Market: Australia

New research: Over half of Asia Pacific’s economy directly dependent on nature.

24 April 2024

Asia Pacific’s (APAC) economies are particularly vulnerable to nature-related risks, including biodiversity loss, pollution and fresh water availability, according to data released today by the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and PwC.
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Climate Action 100+ Progress Update 2023

Report | Climate Action 100+ | January 2024

Overall, while there is much more to do, the last year saw continued progress against the initiative’s three goals with 77% of focus companies now committing to net zero vs. 2022 across at least Scope 1 and 2 emissions, 93% having Board committee oversight of climate change risks and opportunities, and 90% of focus companies explicitly committing to aligning their disclosures with the TCFD recommendations.

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Latest Net Zero Company Benchmark results show slow progress for Australian focus companies

27 September 2023

Australian focus company assessments released early to provide investors with updated Benchmark data ahead of regional AGMs.
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