FS Sustainability

J.P. Morgan tests carbon credit tokenisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   J.P. Morgan is working on a blockchain technology that would tokenise global carbon credits, believing it could solve issues around transparency and standardisation.

Net zero more important than energy costs: Economists

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is the most important goal of Australia's energy transformation for economists, preferably via a carbon price.

Former board member kickstarts crowdfunding for CalPERS probe

KARREN VERGARA   A former California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) board member is seeking to launch an independent investigation into the pension fund for alleged mismanagement and misconduct and hopes to raise the funds to do so via GoFundMe.

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.

APESB releases ethics, independence standards

KARREN VERGARA   The Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board launched new standards that set out new ethical and independence requirements for sustainability reporting and assurance in Australia.

Instos committed to ESG despite lower advocacy: BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN   The BNP Paribas ESG Survey 2025 shows that institutional investors have an unwavering commitment to their ESG objectives, despite being less vocal about it.

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.

Podcast: Investing in a warmer world

THE GREENER WAY   Dr. Erin Kuo-Sutherland, chief sustainability officer at Yarra Capital Management discusses the implications of surpassing the 1.5°C global warming threshold, the impact on various sectors, and the new climate reality.

ESG-informed investing does not lead to positive sustainability: Scientific Beta

MATTHEW WAI   New research highlights that rigorous frameworks are necessary for evaluating ESG's investment potential.

Green moves: Landcom, Oaktree, Rebuilt

ELIZABETH FRY   An Industry veteran brings carbon expertise to Rebuilt, former Ellerston analyst joins Oaktree and Landcom recruits new city expert.

Green moves: Carbon Market Institute, JO Hambro

ELIZABETH FRY   The Carbon Market Institute has farewelled its chief executive, while a Regnan analyst jumps to JO Hambro.