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Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... world in general." Meantime, independent economist and Climate Council councillor Nicki Hutley believes Australia needs a carbon price, labelling that as her Factor-X. "I don't think Labor has the courage to take that to the next election, but perhaps ...

Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... investment arm is seeking to raise $50 million for a new fund that focuses on companies with technology capable of reducing carbon emissions. Since its launch in mid-2023, the Twynam Earth Fund has received backing from investors across Australia, the ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... claims. "Going forward our focus will be on net zero statements and targets made without merit; the use of terms like 'carbon neutral', 'clean' or 'green' that are not founded on reasonable grounds; and the use of inaccurate labelling or vague terms ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... internationally-aligned standards for climate-related financial disclosure by Australia, which will help facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy," Turner said. "ASFA has engaged constructively with consultations to date and continues to be ...

ASX selected to develop local carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
The Clean Energy Regulator has selected ASX as a partner to undertake "exploratory work" on the development of a carbon exchange to launch later this year. The carbon exchange is intended to allow for the trading, clearing and settlement of Australian ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... Theau. "Australia's energy transition is a core focus of our investment strategies as the world looks to meet net-zero carbon targets, and these Infradebt private debt funds enable us to further our aim."

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... against EnergyAustralia in August for false or misleading advertising over its branding of fossil fuel energy products as "carbon neutral", raised concerns about the proposed phase-in approach. "The arguments for a ban like this might have made sense ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... photovoltaics, hydropower, energy storage, and energy efficiency. Further, it will continue to support the development of low-carbon electric mobility and hydrogen. Mirova said that the MET6 team will seek to identify project promoters and provide them ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... for seven years. More than €3 billion of the fund will be dedicated to climate and nature, aimed at helping achieve "carbon budgets through capital projects where it is clear our climate targets are not being reached." "While it is important that we ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... "Not only is forestry a portfolio diversifier, but it also supports the global transition towards decarbonisation through carbon storage as well as substitution to sustainable timber material. We look forward to working closely with New Forests and our ...