With drought forecast for the next few years, there is a lot to get excited about water supply. Read more

Last year, green bonds outperformed the conventional bond market by close to 2% and broke new records of issuance. This year, they're tipped to do well, too. Read more

When we first explored the critical minerals arms race in early 2023, the dominant narrative centred on accelerating demand for the energy transition colliding with heavily concentrated supply chains, particularly in China. Today, the premise remains ... Read more

"Is ESG dead?" we asked at our recent Responsible Investors (RI) roundtable in May this year. Short answer: no. Read more

Investments that take account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have often gone hand-in-hand with public policy. As investors become increasingly aware of the potential financial effects of climate change, so too regulators begin ... Read more

The Fair Work Legislative Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 has been split, with the first part of the Bill passing the Senate on 7 December 2023. Read more

New, global ESG disclosure requirements are on the horizon, including for New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the United States and Singapore. Read more

This paper provides an in-depth guide on identifying which entities need to prepare mandatory sustainability reports in their annual reports, and covers whether mandatory sustainability reporting is required in half-year financial reports and what they ... Read more

Do companies not only talk the talk but also walk the walk? Read more

Much has been written about sustainability materiality in recent years. The more fundamental problem is that materiality is still treated as a single judgment, when in reality it is a sequence of related judgments made by different participants within ... Read more

When investors frame the conversation about the risks of modern slavery, we tend to cite a common set of facts and a common set of arguments as to why modern slavery and other forms of human rights exploitation can bear a financial cost as well as a ... Read more

Issuance of sustainable debt has exploded over the past 10 years as investors seek investment returns by allocating capital toward sustainability efforts. Read more

Building resilience and navigating risks. Read more

This paper sets out the key features of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and its practical implications for businesses' operations and reporting, followed by an update on the development of sustainable finance taxonomies globally. Read more

The US-Iran conflict is doing more than lifting oil prices. It is reshaping the ESG realm through energy security, food inflation, health risks and national preparedness. Read more

Steps in the right direction. Read more

This paper explores the transformative potential of a circular economy in advancing sustainability, highlighting how various sectors are adopting closed-loop practices to reduce waste, conserve resources, and achieve environmental goals. Read more

Once discreet vehicles for preserving intergenerational fortunes, family offices' growing prominence reflects not only the sheer scale of wealth accumulation but also a deliberate shift towards greater control, flexibility, and alignment with ethical ... Read more

Balancing innovation and sustainability in one of the most compelling investment themes of our time. Read more

Investors have a significant role to play in helping to move the dial on executive remuneration, aiming to increase fairness and reduce inequality. Read more

Key legal and regulatory enforcement risks for Australian organisations. Read more

The Federal Court has dismissed greenwashing claims brought by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) against Santos. Read more