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• 'Nature next’ must become ‘nature now'

  At a Sydney roundtable co-hosted by ANZ and KangaNews in October, experts from the worlds of finance, academia, consultants, conservation and First Nations people discussed nature issues, with a focus on the challenges of intersection.

• Don’t underestimate mandatory reporting task, advisers say

  The advisory community helping Australian entities prepare for the local mandatory climate risk reporting regime has a degree of confidence that its clients are ready for the challenge. However, there is also a lingering fear that some affected entities may be underestimating the step-up that will be required.

• Mining sector gets its day in the sun

  The mining sector has a critical role to play in supplying the raw materials needed for transition, as well as those that support global prosperity and growth. While it has often been overlooked in sustainable finance, work on the “green enabling” economy means the situation is changing – and Australia is at the forefront of this evolution.

• Nature positive the right idea but more governance needed

  Government, business leaders, conservationists and scientists gathered in Sydney for the world's first Global Nature Positive Summit on 8-10 October. Discussions at the event reinforced the message that the nature and climate agendas need to be advanced in tandem.

• Prioritising delivery the only response to urgency of climate mitigation

  Progress in global green, social and sustainability bond issuance is commendable but it needs to be faster, says Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative’s London-based chief executive. This means stripping away the desire for perfection in favour of an approach that recognises the urgency of the task and prioritises delivery.

• SolarZero turns to securitisation to support solar subscription rollout

  SolarZero, a New Zealand-based solar energy equipment supplier, has raised NZ$195 million of warehousing debt via a securitisation structure to support its innovative financing solution for household solar uptake. This financing approach could in time apply to different forms of collateral or produce public securitisation issuance.

• Sustainable debt market reaches for higher branches

  For the past five years, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and KangaNews have conducted an annual survey of Australian fixed-income investors on their views of the key issues in sustainable finance. The 2024 survey shows investors are facing a range of challenges in the sector – hurdles the market will need to overcome if it is to deliver on its potential and maximise the amount of capital it can mobilise to support...