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81 major investors lock in climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Nearly all of a major UN-convened asset owner group have now set Paris-aligned carbon targets covering US$9.5 trillion of assets under management, the latest data reveals. 81 out of 88 members of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) have set targets ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Ahead of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit on November 7-8, experts discuss how investors can integrate nature risks into climate strategies. With stronger nature protection laws currently before parliament, it is emerging as a key ...

As water rises, insurer swims against tide

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Most insurers are reacting to climate change by pushing up premiums - but FM thinks discounted premiums are the right way to go when it comes to reducing risk and preventing payouts. The commercial insurance company is freeing up the finances of its ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... meaningful change towards achievement of the UN SDGs, especially in an era of 'social-washing'? Join host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability to find out more. Stream all episodes of The Greener Way here.

Australia leads in greenwashing lawsuits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Santos is in federal court this week over greenwashing allegations in the first court case in the world to challenge the legitimacy of a company's net zero emissions plan. This comes as the nonprofit Climate Integrity has made a complaint with the Australian ...

Broader job pain finally hits ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
With the news a major carbon firm will lay off a quarter of its staff, a sector many thought to be immune is finally feeling the pinch. The wave of corporate restructuring, which has already hit giants like HSBC, Meta, PwC, Tesla, Google, Microsoft ...

Funds SA and Apostle jump on activist group rebound

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
The embattled global climate alliance has its phoenix moment reporting 90 new signatories across every continent, including Future Group, Funds SA, and Apostle Funds Management. However, a significant loss of 71 members means the Climate Action 100+ ...

Ethinvest reaches $100 million milestone

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Demand for responsible investing is up on HUB24, Australia's fastest-growing investment platform. The proof is in the pudding - Ethinvest has hit $100 million in assets on the platform, after launching on HUB24 in late 2016. The ethical and impact ...

Mega recovery on cards for sustainable funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Sustainable funds have fallen out of favour but Zenith Investment Partners predicts a major comeback. With the current market treating sustainable investing cautiously, some investment managers have abandoned what they felt like was a Sisyphus-like ...

Podcast: How to ace climate reporting and avoid greenwash with Kate O'Rourke

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Commissioner at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. Stream all episodes of The Greener Way here.