Working towards net zero, and being carbon neutral, are two distinct approaches to taking action on climate change. The problem is that the terms are often used interchangeably, but they’re very different.  ..read more

A range of financial and regulatory motivations are driving private market investors to reduce their portfolio emissions. To achieve this, one approach is for asset managers to engage with their portfolio companies directly and proactively on climate issues ..read more

Sustainability and climate-related financial disclosure requirements, in line with the ISSB standards, will soon be mandatory for private investors in Australia and globally. For investors, this means that measuring and managing financed emissions – greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that result from lending and investment activities – will become mandatory.  ..read more

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As the imperative to reduce emissions grows, so too does the proliferation of frameworks and standards that financial institutions can use to measure, manage, reduce, and disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions both at an organisational level and a portfolio level, their ‘financed emissions’.  ..read more

Meet Kirsten Hendriks, Senior Software Engineer here at Pathzero. In our latest Pathzero People spotlight, Kirsten looks back on how her experiences in land conservation with Bush Heritage Australia, and early days with the Girls’ Programming Network have shaped her career. Today, Kirsten loves helping to scale impact on climate change through technology.  Can you tell us about your role with Pathzero?   I'm a Senior Software Engineer and have been with Pathzero since September 2021. It’s been incredible to see the journey of the company and its growth within this time. &n ..read more

Roc Partners is a specialist private markets investment manager with over $8 billion in funds under management. The firm places a strong emphasis on responsible and sustainable investing, highlighting it as a global business imperative and key to building long-term value in a rapidly changing world. We caught up with Managing Partner for Investment Services Lance Zarb and Senior Associate for Responsible Investment Samantha Bayes to learn about Roc Partners’ climate commitments, and how they’re working with general partners and portfolio companies to reduce their financed emissions and drive ..read more

  With the much-anticipated International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards for sustainability and climate-related financial disclosures now here, a new era in global disclosure standards has begun. The Australian Government has proposed a plan for mandatory sustainability and climate reporting. The plan includes a phase-in timeline for disclosure and assurance, and largely aligns with the new ISSB standards baseline.     The rules would apply to the largest companies from 1 July 2024, and expand to smaller companies over the following three years. Australian asse ..read more

With the much-anticipated International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards for sustainability and climate-related financial disclosures now here, a new era in global disclosure standards has begun. In this article, we’ll explore why it makes business sense for asset managers to have an opportunity-first mindset when navigating the new standards, and how technology can help asset managers more effectively respond to data requests from multiple asset owners.  Are you new to the ISSB standards? Our guide, ISSB Explained: Better information for better investment outcomes, will h ..read more

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its inaugural standards, marking the next significant leap in sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide. In this introductory guide, we look at what the ISSB is, its standards, and why they matter for investors. We also explore how technology is primed to make it easier for private markets to align investment processes and outcomes with the ISSB standards. Keep a lookout for upcoming insights from Pathzero on what the new ISSB standards mean for different market participants. Key sections in this guide W ..read more