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Public sector pay gap revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published the gender pay gaps for 120 public sector employers and two corporate groups for the first time following legislative changes in 2023. The data includes details of the gender pay gaps for well-known ...

Landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia comes to an end

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
A landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia was discontinued after the provider reportedly reached a settlement with activist group Parents for Climate. A civil trial against Energy Australia was due to kick off this week, with The Australia ...

Sustainability in 2025

VIRGINIE DERUE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Climate risks and geopolitics were both in the limelight, and often clashing, in 2024 as a myriad of questions were raised concerning the future of sustainability efforts. In 2025, there is likely to be much scrutiny around US President Donald Trump's ...

HESTA divests MinRes over ongoing governance issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA divested its remaining shareholding in Mineral Resources (MinRes) following the resignation of the miner's entire ethics and governance committee just six months after it was established. The $89 billion fund put MinRes on watch in October last ...

Aware Super, HESTA join forces against Woodside

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Aware Super and HESTA have voted against the re-election of Woodside director Ann Pickard, who also chairs the Energy Board's Sustainability Committee, with HESTA also voting against the broader remuneration plan. The super funds said the gas giant ...

TNFD guides board directors on assessing nature-related risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) published its first Asking Better Questions on Nature guide to assist senior executives with appropriately assessing nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. The first ...

Labor win 'a referendum on renewable energy'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Council says the Albanese government's landslide win in the federal election was a vote of confidence by the Australian people in the nation's clean energy future. Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton said Labor's win ...

Green moves: AIA, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025  |  NEWS
AIA Australia's head of shared value partnerships has stepped down from the role where she spearheaded initiatives that drive growth while addressing societal needs. Simonie Fox is known for her strong leadership and innovative ideas that promote health ...

Developing climate risks facing institutional investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Ortec Finance has warned of the climate scenarios that threaten institutional investors in a new report. Ortec said the net zero by 2050 goal is no longer realistic and the physical risk because of rising temperatures and emissions is the most serious ...

Trump presidency pushes Aussies to ethical super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025  |  NEWS
The inauguration of President Donald Trump in the US and the heightened volatility and uncertainty that has followed has been a boon for Future Super, the fund says. Analysis of Future Super's member acquisition data shared with FS Sustainability ...