FS Sustainability

Podcast: Everything you missed at COP29 climate conference with Richie Merzian

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Richie Merzian CEO of Clean Energy Investor Group, was on the ground in Baku during COP29.

First Aussie circularity fund shoots for $1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Boston Global inaugural Circular Future Fund (CFF) promises an economy where no resource goes to waste, with a goal of $1 billion FUM in the next five years.

Investors dismiss US federal court case

ROSE MARY PETRASS   BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard dismissed the case against them by 11 red US states, calling accusations they violated antitrust laws "baseless".

Investors welcome Future Made in Australia bills

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Australia's green manufacturing potential is set to be unleashed, with savvy investors poised to reap the rewards from $22.7 billion of incentives.

Why climate-linked exec pay fails

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Investors increasingly look to companies that tie pay to climate goals but despite its popularity, it largely fails to achieve results, a new study reveals.

More work needed on climate risk response

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Australia's prudential supervisor says while larger entities continue to improve their climate risk maturity, there remains room for improvement.

Perpetual reveals decade of philanthropy insights

ANDREW MCKEAN   Perpetual, for the first time, has laid bare a decade's worth of data, unveiling insights into the philanthropic and charity sectors.

Podcast: Impact investing vs philanthropy - UN SDGs with Read Taylor Price

ROSE MARY PETRASS   After 20 years of progress, we are now seeing rising inequality and poverty reaching levels not seen in a century, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR   From local community projects to large scale enterprises, this year's winners represent a diverse range of business sectors.

ASX100 slavery disclosure strong

ROSE MARY PETRASS   More than 50 listed companies scored top marks on their slavery disclosure report, including the big four banks, but several trailed behind.

Greenwash top of mind for Kiwi funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS   NZ responsible investing grew 14% to $294 billion in 2023 with Mint Funds, Milford, NZ Super, and Harbour AM leading the way, according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Sustainability trends will stay the path despite short-term challenges, according to the latest prediction from an international sustainable asset manager.

Green moves: Fremantle Seaweed, Impact&ble, Emmi, Petuna Aquaculture

ROSE MARY PETRASS   A climate risk institute has scooped up Altius Asset Management co-founder, meanwhile a company cutting methane from cow burps nabs Ethical Partners' former head of stewardship.

Regional just transition plan names CEO

ROSE MARY PETRASS   The taskforce charged with a just transition for the coal workforce names its first boss.