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Big Red Group appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... significant undertaking in an organisation that represents multiple businesses and industries. "We have a responsibility to protect the natural environments, cultural diversity and heritage we showcase through the experiences we sell, and we're currently ...

Innova launches ESG model portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... generation for families suffering after decades of civil war in Uganda; Australian Conservation Foundation, which advocates to protect nature and stop climate damage; and Green Fleet, which aims to protect the climate by restoring forests. "We're ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The dire findings from the 2021 State of the Environment have direct impact on Australian finance and business, with experts advising that investors and corporates should take stock of risks and steps to improve conservation. The 2021 State of the Environment ...

Kilter Rural discloses state of natural capital in $68m agri fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Natural capital investment company Kilter Rural has measured the condition of native vegetation, soil and fauna for its $68 million Australian Farmlands Fund to provide disclosure to investors and set targets for future enhancements. The Australian ...

Centuria launches unlisted agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Centuria Capital Group has launched an unlisted, open-ended agriculture fund, seeded with a $177 million investment in a state-of-the-art glasshouse in regional Victoria. The Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF) will acquire the Warragul, Victoria glasshouse ...

Victorian government announces $10m biodiversity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... investors to double the impact of our biodiversity protection work," D'Ambrosio said. "We all need to work together to protect Victoria's most threatened species and ensure they have a bright future in our changing climate." The Nature Fund will be used ...

High modern slavery risk to ASX 300: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Nearly one third (31%) of the ASX 300 are assessed as high risk for modern slavery, according to a new scorecard from ISS ESG. ISS ESG has launched the Modern Slavery Scorecard, which assesses modern slavery risks in operations and supply chains, preparedness ...

HESTA pushes legal alignment to UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Super fund HESTA says aligning Australian law to the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) would enhance outcomes for Indigenous Australians as well as stronger long-term returns for super fund members. Human rights ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... that AGL's future success is best served by a transparent Paris-aligned decarbonisation that seeks to enhance and protect shareholder value, while providing comprehensive support for impacted communities." Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

New Forests increases California forestry holdings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Nature based real assets and natural capital strategies manager New Forests has purchased approximately 108,000 acres of forestry estate in Northern California. The estate consists of productive mixed conifers, including fir and pine, in the Mount Shasta ...