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Experts weigh in on Brookfield bid for Origin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
... privatisation and concerns that MidOcean's strategy for APLNG would come into conflict with Australia's legislated net zero target. Brookfield's investment would be led by the Brookfield Global Transition Fund, which is dedicated to the energy ...

HESTA to commit $100m to green hydrogen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... members' best financial interests over the long-term by contributing to an equitable, orderly and timely transition to net zero emissions by 2050 in order to minimise the systemic risks of climate change." Also commenting, Countrywide managing director ...

Pathzero names chief sustainability officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
... success, because it is necessary. "Pathzero will be game-changing for accelerating the financial sector's transition to net zero. I am excited to build the momentum of this transition with the team." Alongside the appointment of Brulliard, Pathzero ...

Cbus overhauls climate change reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
... practices used. Cbus will engage with its property managers on plans to reduce embodied carbon by 40% by 2030 and hit net zero by 2050. "Embodied carbon has been a somewhat vexing issue, with global building stock set to double by 2050," Fok said. "It ...

ASIC probes super fund, investment manager greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
... sustainable finance-related products, services, and disclosure practices." "Approximately 80% of global GDP is now covered by a net zero target. The Australian Parliament legislated a target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030," Longo said. "Meeting ...

New ETF to invest in green metal producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... spark higher commodity prices." He added that investor interest in investing in green metals is surging as more and more net zero commitments are made. GMTL marks the first ETF launched by Global X since it rebranded from ETF Securities.

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... that sustainability focus as a premium cost to consumers. Above all, being transparent matters, and a clear roadmap to net zero emissions is central to market expectations and ensuring no greenwashing," she concluded.

Australia's first global carbon credits ETF hits market

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... equities is so concentrated in resources and energy," Neiron said. "Government policies seeking to transition economies to net zero emissions are likely to increase globally, presenting growth opportunities for investors as carbon markets continue to ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... driving down costs," CEFC noted. "Demand for renewable energy generation continues to grow as the world strives to reach net zero by 2050," said CEFC chief executive Ian Learmonth. "Solar power represents one of the most efficient ways to reduce emissions ...

Future Generation expands Plato mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
The philanthropic investment company has made a new allocation to Plato's Global Net Zero Hedge Fund, supporting its ambition to outperform the MSCI World Net Returns Unhedged Index while achieving a net zero carbon footprint. Launched in September ...