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HESTA warns four energy firms of potential climate-related divestment

HESTA has warned four energy firms they face heightened scrutiny and potential divestment due to their lacklustre decarbonisation strategies, as the Australian pension fund announced a strengthened 2030 decarbonisation target.

LMA urges vigilance on 'a la carte' sustainability-linked loans

The Loan Market Association (LMA) said that the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) label should be "earnt, not handed over," as the trade association warned against the development of 'sustainability à la carte'.

Australian regulator launches anti-greenwashing fund guidance

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched guidance for sustainability-related products to combat what it called the "growing risk of greenwashing".

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Amundi, HSBC AM file climate shareholder proposals at J-Power

Carbon pricing vital to Asian green transition

Carbon pricing should be promoted in Asian countries to support the green transition according to research from the Boao Forum for Asia

Asian banks 'falling short' on net zero

Asian banks are 'falling short' in steps to meet global climate goals and failing to align with national decarbonisation policies, new research has warned.

Russian invasion "puts fracking investment back on the agenda"

The Russian invasion will "set us back" on decarbonisation and has put fracking investment back on the agenda, policy experts have warned.

Infrastructure key to hitting net-zero

Sustainable infrastructure investments are growing, but not quickly enough, Henri Blas tells Genevieve Redgrave

$120m fund for Southeast Asian forests closes

New Forests' latest fund for sustainable forestry in Southeast Asia has closed with $120 million of commitments.