Business Case for Climate Change
It’s Time to Fix the Hole in the Business Case for Climate Change. 'Serious change begins with voluntary choice, But mandatory targets lend a stronger voice, We need both to create lasting change.' (Anthony Garnaut, ZEN Energy) >
Economic Development and Climate Change
Six decades and more than 1600 regions worldwide: New database on economic development and climate change. 'A new Database Of Sub-national Economic Output (DOSE) for the first time provides sub-national economic data for six decades and more than 1600 regions worldwide matched with climate observations. Developed by experts of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) the database aims to o better understand the implications of global warming on regional economic development and the true costs of climate change.' (Potsdam Institute, Potsdam, Germany) >
Flourish in a Net-Zero World
Transforming Australia to Flourish in a Net-Zero World. 'Australia needs a 21st Century industry policy so we can become an industrial success story as the world moves to net-zero carbon emissions.' (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
Climate Energy Finance think tank
Climate Energy Finance is a think tank established in 2022 that works probono in the public interest to accelerate decarbonisation. We conduct research and analyses on global financial issues related to the global energy transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, as well as the implications for the Australian economy, with a key focus on the threats and opportunities for Australian investments and exports.' Reports and Analysis ... numerous articles and Reports ... >
ASIC’s Recent Greenwashing Interventions - May 2023
Listed companies, managed funds and superannuation funds are increasingly making claims about their environmental, social and governance (ESG)' Report released May 2023. (Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Canberra) >
First Court Proceedings Alleging Greenwashing
ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) launches first Court proceedings alleging greenwashing. '...commencing civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited (Mercer) for allegedly making misleading statements about the sustainable nature and characteristics of some of its superannuation investment options.' (Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Canberra) >
Investing in Climate Chaos
Fossil Fuel Investment Report: Investing in Climate Chaos 'Over 6,500 institutional investors are holding bonds and shares in coal, oil and gas companies worth a total of US$ 3.07 trillion.' (Investing in Climate Chaos - Urgewald. Sassenberg, Germany) >
Is the Finance Sector Bankrupting the Planet?
'The vast majority of financing decisions do not take planetary boundaries into account, and this has to change.' (The Ecologist, England) >
Don’t #@!% the Planet
'This is Atlassian’s climate story: building a sustainability program from the ground up' ... Stories, pointers, and lessons learned on our journey to a net-zero future. (Atlassian, Sydney) >
Time to Pay the Piper
Fossil fuel companies’ reparations for climate damages. 'The calls for climate reparations are rapidly growing in the scientific literature, among climate movements, and in the policy debate'. (One Earth Journal) >