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Clean energy transition a top priority for productivity: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... identified 15 priority reform areas for further exploration under the five productivity inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce ...

Landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia comes to an end

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... "The fact that Energy Australia is now being taken to court, accused of making misleading claims, suggests that the government has failed to ensure that the product was indeed Climate Active," The Australia Institute executive director Richard Denniss ...

Australians reject net zero targets, polling claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
In new polling from the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), some 79% of Australians said they want the re-elected government to shift its energy policy focus to affordability and reliability. Just 21% said they'd like to see emissions reductions ...

Proposals against ESG, DEI to increase: Proxy advisor

MATT TOLEDO  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... conflicting demands from stakeholders and even more oversight responsibilities than they already had. In line with the US government on the heels of Republicans' November 2024 election win, proposals against environmental, social and governance factors ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... returns with maintaining sufficient liquidity for ongoing claim payments. The appointment comes as the New Zealand government reviews the state insurer. The Kiwi government commissioned Willis Towers Watson to conduct an external review of ACC's ...

Richest 10% drive global warming: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
New research that examined wealth-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that the world's richest people are fuelling two thirds of global warming. Authors Sarah Schöngart, Zebedee Nicholls and Roman Hoffmann et al quantified the link between wealth ...

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... Power Producer. We believe IGP is well positioned to support the UK achieving its decarbonisation targets." The UK government pledged to decarbonise the electricity system by 2030. Lawrie said Island Green Power is expected to contribute and support ...

Labor win 'a referendum on renewable energy'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Council says the Albanese government's landslide win in the federal election was a vote of confidence by the Australian people in the nation's clean energy future. Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton said Labor's win ...

Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... Minderoo's leaders to shape and grow global portfolios and networks collaborating with not-for-profit, businesses and government agencies. Much earlier in her career, Stevenson was a management consultant at Deloitte, focusing on transformational change ...

Green moves: Climateworks, Friends of the Earth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... one of Australia's most respected climate policy analysts and advocates, bringing over 35 years of experience across government, business and the not-for-profit sector. Separately, Asad Rehman has joined Friends of the Earth as its new chief executive. ...