FS Sustainability

Financial materiality of nature-related risks now clear: TNFD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   A new paper from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) demonstrates the financial consequences of nature-related risks are already being felt by businesses and the global economy.

Australia has green fuel potential: Superpower Institute

KARREN VERGARA   Australia has potential to be a major player in producing green shipping fuel, according to The Superpower Institute.

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA   Australia is showing progress with disclosing and adopting its clean energy transition initiatives as investors' demand for credible emissions reduction strategies grows, a study from MSCI shows.

Equity Trustees fined by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   Equity Trustees was fined nearly $60,000 by the regulator for making misleading statements about the holdings of a sustainable bond fund.

'Staggering' gender perception gap persists: Report

MATTHEW WAI   A new study reveals that men are generally more optimistic when it comes to gender parity across the professional workplace, despite that data suggests otherwise.

Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy launches

KARREN VERGARA   The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has launched the nation's sustainable finance taxonomy and will be trialled by the likes of HESTA, Rest, Westpac and Moody's Ratings.

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA   While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia comes to an end

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   A landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia was discontinued this week after the provider reportedly reached a settlement with Parents for Climate.

HESTA progresses gender diversity targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   HESTA is doubling down on its commitment to working with more gender diverse investment teams, saying that as of this year it no longer works with any all-male external managers.

Australia ranks 13th on gender parity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025 shows Australia's gender parity has improved markedly in the past 12 months.

Australian Ethical drops fees

ELIZA BAVIN   Australian Ethical members will see some changes to their insurance cover and premiums, effective August 1.

Podcast: Exploring emerging markets and sustainability

THE GREENER WAY   Pablo Berrutti, senior portfolio specialist at Stewart Investors, discusses emerging market investment opportunities and their main growth drivers.

Green moves: Greenpeace, IGCC, Mirvac, PRI

ELIZABETH FRY   Greenpeace Australia has a new chair, while a former PRI executive has moved into funds management and Mirvac has hired a former sustainability head.

Grok Ventures names new head of climate investments

ELIZA BAVIN   Grok Ventures has named a new head of climate investments as it sees its chief executive and chief investments officer exit.