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Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The global property industry has embraced sustainable finance instruments in a trend that offers an investment opportunity of at least half a trillion Australian dollars, ahead of mandatory emissions data disclosures due in 2024. Buildings contribute ...

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
A small South Australian energy storage company has bagged a $750,000 grant from Woodside, taking total funding to $4.95 million, while Bupa has puts $280,000 towards six eco startups with $380,000 more on offer. SA energy storage rakes in $4.95m South ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... organisational strategies. Continuing discussions from previous years, there is an expected emphasis on a global finance fund for nations most affected by climate change, including the potential for a loss and damage fund, with increased support, investment ...

Treasury spruiks CEFC role in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... consumer finance across the housing sector along with banks and other financial institutions. "The new Household Energy Upgrades Fund will support investment in energy efficiency upgrades, high performing appliances and battery-ready solar PV," the strategy ...

AustralianSuper rejects latest Brookfield overture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... and EIG consortium today and has reaffirmed that it will be voting against the Origin Energy (Origin) takeover," the super fund said. "The letter contained an offer for AustralianSuper to engage with the consortium in relation to acquiring interests ...

NGFS introduces "too-little-too-late" climate scenario

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has published new climate scenarios including predictions that a net zero transition could be "too-little-too-late," disorderly and delayed. The group, consisting ...

New Forests to sell NZ assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... New Zealand forestry assets. The four estates, located across New Zealand's North and South Islands, are being sold as the fund manager completes the term of the second round Australia and New Zealand Forestry fund (ANZFF2). The four estates are located ...

Warakirri launches Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... investments and have tailored this strategy around the emerging positive impact requirements of institutional investors." The fund's carbon reduction strategy includes efficiency strategies across its operations and carbon capture and storage via mixed ...

Podcast: Jane Ambachtsheer - the building blocks of a sustainable business

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... BNP Paribas Asset Management, we'll be going back to basics to talk about how to be a sustainable investor as a global fund manager. Joining us for this conversation is BNP Paribas Asset Management head of sustainability Jane Ambachtsheer. BNP Paribas ...

ASIC considering wider lens for greenwashing focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... In August, ASIC filed a suit against Active Super over greenwashing claims, alleging, among other charges, that the super fund was invested in Russian assets after the invasion of Ukraine while purporting otherwise to members. ASIC has two other active ...