Climate

Today, business and finance groups have come together to endorse Australia’s continued bipartisan commitment to the Paris Agreement goals and call for all levels of government to continue to support Australia’s transition to a clean, competitive, resilient and prosperous net zero economy.

Australian Treasury consultation paper on proposed plans to streamline Australiaís financial reporting architecture.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment H?kina Whakatutuki (MBIE) consultation on adjustments to the climate-related disclosures (CRD) regime to ensure reporting thresholds and director liability settings are appropriate, and better aligned with the Australia regime.

The effects of climate change are a megatrend on a global scale, influencing the expected risk-return profile of real assets investments and the opportunity set for investors. The increasing frequency and severity of physical climate hazards, as well as nature loss resulting from changing ecosystems requires new ways of thinking about financial risk and return in real assets investments. As addressing these challenges becomes increasingly important, a growing set of real asset investment opportunities are appearing, designed to mitigate and even begin to reverse climate impacts and nature loss.

Guidance from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to meet Australia's mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime.

As the world stands at a crucial crossroads in its efforts to combat climate change, recent discussions among industry leaders emphasise the importance of strategic investments and partnerships in fostering a sustainable future. The urgency of transforming our economy to achieve net-zero emissions cannot be overstated, and the path forward is filled with opportunities that can drive growth, innovation, and job creation.

NZ External Reporting Body's (XRB) proposed transitional changes to the NZ climate-related disclsoure (CRD) regime.

Efforts to facilitate private investment in important projects through the proposed Investor Front Door, a key component of the Future Made In Australia (FMIA) policy plan.