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Philanthropic donations under scrutiny

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... contributed to the Yes campaign because we think having a formal pathway for Indigenous Australians to share their views with government on policies that matter to them can result in better outcomes." FS Sustainability contacted the other firms that ...

Flawed carbon credits add to business risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... credited areas," Dr Megan Evans, who worked on the research, said in a social media post. The findings are based off the government satellite imagery data that informs Australia's national greenhouse accounts, analysed by researchers from the Australian ...

Canberra acts on billion-dollar net zero plan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... orderly and positive economic transformation, focusing on workers, communities, regions and industry. It will coordinate government and stakeholders, facilitate public and private investment, build community engagement and support First Nations. Affected ...

Indigenous communities reunited with $25m in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... part of the foundation's latest Impact Report, which also shows it helped 2160 individuals with super, banking and government services in 2023. This was up from 1600 the year before. It also increased the number of organisations trained through its ...

Podcast: The international fight against greenwashing with John Pabon

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Rose Mary Petrass welcomes sustainability expert John Pabon to discuss the importance of international collaboration in combating greenwashing. They discuss cultural attitudes, consumer awareness, and regulatory ...

Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... The team is small - just five people - and the organisation has thrived through partnerships with state and federal government, and with corporations that have assets in the community. It also works with non-profits - using philanthropy to support councils ...

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... a whole. We need to get this right and encourage a strategic rather than compliance-based mindset." "On balance the Government's Bill reflects these intended outcomes and we look forward to working with the Parliament to ensure its passage."

Fund managers "eagerly" await green Treasury bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... issued between April and June 2024 by the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) on behalf of the Australian government. The bond will mature in June 2034. The institutions will lead an investor roadshow across Australia, the UK, Europe, and ...

Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... in cohesion - universities and research institutes generating ideas, businesses transforming and adopting them, with government championing the efforts with strategic incentives and driving efficiencies." "Creating this ecosystem is crucial. Failing ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid "new market regime"

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... above-average interest in nature-based solutions. Nuveen's head of global client group Mike Perry said investor's view government policy and technical innovation as "the biggest tailwinds" for investments in the energy transition this year. On ...