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Greg Combet to depart Net Zero Economy Agency for Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Net Zero Economy Agency (NZEA) chair Greg Combet is set to replace Peter Costello as chair of the Future Fund, commencing mid-year. At a press conference in Canberra, treasurer Jim Chalmers said the appointment of Combet, who only recently relinquished ...

Guide to identify and manage modern slavery for NSW entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Identification Tool GRS Model Tender Clauses GRS Model Contract Clauses GRS Public Register The framework aligns with Australia's National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-2025, and Australia's international human rights commitments. "This practical ...

Forestry fund falls short of target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Tropical Asia Forest Fund on US$170 million in 2012. The fund manager also recently completed the first close of the Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF) with A$450 million raised from institutional investors in Australia and ...

China relaunches offsets market, releases biodiversity framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... and regulations on environmental protection, state-owned newspaper the People's Daily reported. At COP28 China joined Australia in signing the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action, alongside 134 countries ...

Senior appointments at ag managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Prior experience includes sustainability development strategy and communication roles at City of Melbourne and Bank Australia. "Warakirri has a long and proud history of providing ethical and sustainable investment outcomes right across our capabilities ...

Australian Ethical grants $500k to climate solutions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... stakeholder expectations with regards to ESG, Financial Standard reported. Selected grant recipients included ActionAid Australia, Great Southern Reef Foundation, Love Mercy Foundation, Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, Pollinate Group, Rewiring Australia ...

Ad industry proposes greenwashing code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
The peak body for Australia's advertisers is taking on greenwashing via a new draft code. The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has released an exposure draft Environmental Claims Code that they say will form an integral part of ...

NSW can achieve electricity reliability without coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
There is no need to use taxpayer fund to keep Australia's biggest coal power plant open beyond its planned closure date in 2025 as the state of NSW has made "massive progress" on new renewable energy and battery capacity, according to think tank Climate ...

Media a strong influence on corporate decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... "governance" (28%). The BBC research also surveyed corporate leaders in Singapore. Over half of respondents in both Australia (55%) and Singapore (52%) said they typically engage with higher-cost suppliers with better ESG credentials. Corporate leaders ...

Element Zero raises US$10M for zero-carbon iron

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... produce 100 kilograms of zero-carbon iron per day and the company plans to scale up to 1000kg per day by end of 2024. Australia produces approximately 900,000kg of iron ore annually, with WA producing 99%, according to Geosciences Australia. The Element ...