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Advocates urge regulation of banks’ climate commitments to avoid greenwashing

Corporate Knights

A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to regulate climate commitments made by banks and other financial institutions to avoid greenwashing and accelerate change. . The post Advocates urge regulation of banks’ climate commitments to avoid greenwashing appeared first on Corporate Knights.

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Australian Investors Demand Greater Adaptation Action

Chris Hall

This has included legislating a 2050 net zero target and setting a legally-binding target to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 below 2005 levels. However, according to investors, greater action on adaptation is required by the government to address the steep the economic costs of climate change’s physical impacts.

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Australia to Issue Inaugural Green Bond

ESG Today

In addition to the new green bond initiative, the government outlined a number of commitments aimed at advancing the development of a sustainable finance market, including backing the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy and efforts to tackle greenwashing.

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Industry Leaders Convene in Dublin for the First The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit Since 2019

3BL Media

Centred around the theme “ From Resilience to Reinvention: From Responsible Growth in the New Era ”, the day’s sessions addressed the challenges that are emerging as the tail end of the pandemic converges with global conflict, economic instability and accelerating climate change.

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Report reveals hypocrisy of world’s biggest plastic polluters

Envirotec Magazine

“Plastic is now pouring into the natural world at a rate of one garbage truck a minute, creating a crisis for wildlife, the climate and public health. Disposal of plastics through incineration and backyard burning also contributes to climate change and creates a toxic fallout undermining human and planetary health.

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WRAP updates voluntary agreements, outlining circularity vision for food, plastic and textiles

Envirotec Magazine

The publication came with a stark warning that while the UK is making some progress in tackling key environmental issues, a lot more collaboration and action is needed from businesses to achieve the level of change required, and to keep climate goals within reach.

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Engagement Drives Growth in Australian Responsible Investment

Chris Hall

Last month, Australia’s House of Representatives passed the country’s first climate change legislation in more than a decade. The climate bill includes national targets of cutting emissions by at least 43% by 2030 from 2005 an increased investment in renewable energy projects. Focus on engagement. Thematic variations.