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Hollywood heavyweights call on pension fund to divest fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
More than 200 actors have signed an open letter to the trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan asking it to divest from fossil fuels and redirect the assets into responsible investments. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation ...

Australian banks fail to manage financed deforestation: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... diligence or ignorance on the part of the banks. Alarmingly, 42 cases are likely to have impacted Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) without federal approval, potentially breaching national environment law, with the findings also referred ...

Perennial Partners expands sustainable offerings

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... Australian Impact Fund predominantly invests in Australian and New Zealand companies, delivering positive social and environmental impacts aligned to sustainable development goals (SDG). There will be no changes to the Melior Australian Impact Fund's ...

Instos eye climate tech startups

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... strong background CTP has in venture capital will be fundamental. "We are confident this team will deliver both environmental and commercial outcomes," Learmonth said. Meanwhile, CEFC head of growth capital Malcolm Thornton said the investment will speed ...

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... investor conviction in the impact sector. "This resilience is a clear sign that backing startups solving social and environmental problems is more than a trend; it's a long-term shift in capital priorities," she said. Chris Gillings, founder of Cut ...

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
The best-functioning boards are future thinkers, understand their ESG responsibilities and are able to show their "battle scars," according to two governance experts. A panel discussing how board members should measure up at the recent Responsible Investment ...

AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator. Yesterday, AGL was forced to comment following reporting by the Australian Financial Review that it was selling its interest in Tilt Renewables. ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Optus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... Project for six years, an initiative that promotes business strategies combining competitive advantage with social and environmental improvements. "Helen's experience across sustainability strategy and stakeholder management will be a valuable contribution ...

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco. Lucian shares his insights on the importance of incorporating environmental impacts into investment strategies, using the Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidance ...

Mind the reporting gap: ASX companies urged to improve

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... metrics, we're just counting inputs, not measuring outcomes. "We've seen how mandated climate reporting has transformed environmental disclosures, helping to prevent greenwashing through stronger assurance standards. It's time we applied that same level ...