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UBS ditches Net-Zero Banking Alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... "ambition to being a leader in sustainability is unchanged." The exit comes amid its annual assessment of sustainability- and climate-related memberships. UBS said it recognises the alliance's valuable role in helping banks establish initial target-setting ...

Minderoo welcomes The Lancet's plastics initiative

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... Minderoo Foundation has lauded a new initiative by The Lancet that has elevated the threat of plastics to the same league as climate change. The peer-reviewed medical journal has launched The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics - an independent ...

The opportunity Australia must embrace: Canbury

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Despite only one third of Australia's investment industry being prepared for the upcoming climate reporting standard, sustainability consultancy firm Canbury believes the nation has an opportunity to lead the world in sustainable finance. Gathering ...

Podcast: TCorp's Alexis Cheang on active ownership and ESG risks

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... 04:37 Active ownership and ESG risks 06:34 Case study: Qantas and governance 09:20 Integration and ESG champions 13:02 Climate change and US market exposure 14:58 Technical insights on portfolio emissions 18:59 Commitment to continuous improvement

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... energy infrastructure, and create a resilience-rating system for all housing to meet clean energy targets and adapt to climate change. The report, Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation, is the second of five that the PC ...

Podcast: Enhancing emission transparency

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... with Carl Prins, co-founder and chief executive of PathZero, about the challenges superannuation funds face in managing climate-related financial risks when it comes to private equity. They discuss the need for precise emissions data, regulatory standards ...

Octopus awarded $1bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... review, it chose to partner with Octopus based on its integrated development model and ability to progress shared impact, climate and long-term value creation goals. "Our partnership with Octopus Australia represents a substantial opportunity to drive ...

Australia has 'incredible opportunity' to lead in clean energy: UN

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Reporting Community of Practice (SRCoP) has launched, designed to fast-track Australian business leadership on climate and sustainability reporting. This comes as Australia positions itself to co-host the 31st UN Climate Change Conference ...

Rest awards mandate to Wollemi Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Rest has handed $232 million to specialist climate investment firm Wollemi Capital, which will now launch its first managed vehicle. The invested capital comes from the superannuation fund's Growth Alternative strategy. Rest said the investment ...

Capacity Investment Scheme supercharged for energy transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced a 25% expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), raising the new capacity target to 40 gigawatts (GW). Addressing the Investor Group on Climate Change at Parliament House on Tuesday ...