Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Although Australia ranks 107th out of 130 countries for climate risk exposure, but it has inched up a notch to sit in 19th place for its ability to address those risks, according to a new index from commercial property insurer FM Global.

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's sustainability agenda is not keeping up with new globally consistent sustainability reporting standards set to be released at the end of June, according to a national ESG consultant to Australian businesses.

Just 5% of global emissions covered by corporate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
CDP has issued a stark warning that current corporate targets disclosed will not reduce emissions enough to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.

Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Specialist advisory firm Alaya Consulting today announced a partnership with Australian emissions management platform Avarni to facilitate ESG reporting and carbon emissions management in Hong Kong.

Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
A range of public and private sector entities have weighed in on the government's proposed Nature Repair Bill, expressing support and reservations over how a legislative framework for market-led biodiversity recovery would attract capital.

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules.

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics are an opportunity to set "a new sustainable paradigm" and transform the way infrastructure is designed, built, operated and maintained, according to AECOM and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council.

Regnan outlines challenges to biodiversity conservation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Conservation efforts in biodiversity, nature and ecosystems have "failed to achieve their goals" due a variety of flawed assumptions including exclusionary practices separating people and nature, according to a report by Regnan.

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Asset managers have argued in favour of engagement rather than divestment - but a new report from non-profit financial think tank Planet Tracker has found that even sustainability funds at the largest asset managers are consistently voting against biodiversity ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
CBRE Australia and New Zealand is implementing a landlord-focused real estate sustainability data intelligence platform for commercial properties.