climate risk Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Infrastructure fail: None of 30 projects proposed since 2018 adopted climate risk guidelines
Infrastructure Australia revises climate guidance in hope of driving greater adoption of risk management by major project developers.
Petra Stock

Sep 1, 2021

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Policy & Planning

New Zealand to force banks and insurers to disclose climate risks in world-first
NZ to introduce new mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements for financial services sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Central banks, including RBA, urge rapid coal phase-out to meet Paris climate goals
Central banks warn that meeting the Paris Agreement will require the end of coal in Asia before 2050, but provides a huge opportunity for renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

RBA says climate change already having profound impact on Australian economy
RBA says climate change already having “profound” impact on Australian economy, dragging down production, the value of exports and the confidence of consumers.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 13, 2020

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Policy & Planning

World’s biggest companies report $US1 trillion in climate change risks
A group of 215 of the world’s biggest companies have valued climate risk at just under $US1 trillion – and expect to be exposed to this risk within next five years.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 5, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Minerals Council still dangerously wrong on coal and climate
The Minerals Council report on market demand for Australian coal not only defies economic logic, it ignores climate risk and its impact on MCA’s business, and the business of its members.
Ian Dunlop

Jul 20, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

AMP forges new path by appointing climate denier as chairman
New chairman’s views on climate change and climate scientists is a bad sign on how AMP will handle climate risk.
Julien Vincent

May 7, 2018

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Press Releases

Commonwealth Bank acknowledges climate risk, shareholders discontinue proceedings
Commonwealth Bank shareholders Guy and Kim Abrahams have discontinued their Federal Court proceedings against the bank for failing to disclose climate change risks in annual reports.
Environmental Justice Australia

Sep 21, 2017

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Press Releases

Superannuation trustee duties and climate risk
A new legal opinion on climate change and trustee directors’ duties has wide-reaching ramifications for Australia’s $2.3 trillion superannuation industry, Environmental Justice Australia said today.
Environmental Justice Australia

Aug 3, 2017

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AMP board’s stunning admission: They never considered climate change
AMP board admitted this week they had been out to lunch on climate change, and had never considered the issue.
Julien Vincent

May 13, 2016

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How to mismanage climate risk until it hurts
The Australian insurance industry has dropped the ball when it comes to managing the risk posed by climate change.
Daniel Gocher

Oct 19, 2015

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Will climate debate end up being fought in court?
Neglecting to take action can be considered criminal as a doctor or a politician, but what of accountability for climate change?
The Conversation

Jul 4, 2014

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