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Carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... indirect costs, thereby breaching regulatory standards. Consequently, its trustee, Equity Trustees, is conducting a review to protect members' best financial interests.

Australia joins COP27 forests partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Joining the foundation of the partnership demonstrates the government's ambition and reaffirms the recent commitment to protect and conserve 30% of Australia's land and 30% of Australia's marine areas by 2030, said M inister for the Environment and Water ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Taskforce. The taxonomy is focusing on four environmental objectives - climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, protect biodiversity and promote resource resilience. The taxonomy will work under a traffic light system -a green light means ...

CareSuper, Yarra Capital fill ESG roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... credentialled investment professional with deep experience in engaging on ESG matters, Nick strengthens our team helping us to protect and maximise our members' savings." Earlier this year, the $19 billion superannuation fund that services professional ...

Budget spotlights climate, gender and long-term development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... million for the Climate Change Authority, $500 million to reduce transport emissions, and a total of $1.2 billion to 2030 to protect and manage and restore the Great Barrier Reef. "This Budget represents a sensible first step in addressing climate change ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has joined Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures in backing an Australian company that is commercializing technology that could drastically cut costs and increase efficiency of solar panels. The CEFC and Main ...

Addressing climate change by investing in environmental solutions: TT International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Investing in companies that drive towards the green transition and protect against ecosystem can also address the impacts of impacts of climate change globally, according to TT International. TT International's Environmental Solutions Fund is a US$195 ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the post fossil fuel era, driving global scale industrial change as climate change continues to worsen. "It will also protect our cost base, enhance our margins and set an example that a post fossil fuel era is good commercial, common sense. "Fortescue ...

Minderoo Foundation, Illumina launch ocean biodiversity DNA project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian scientists will embark on a project to conserve Australia's rich marine biodiversity through genetic mapping via a partnership between the Minderoo Foundation and a global genome sequencing company. The Minderoo Foundation and Illumina have ...