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Greenwash top of mind for Kiwi funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
NZ responsible investing grew 14% to $294 billion in 2023 with Mint Funds, Milford, NZ Super, and Harbour AM leading the way, according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Rachel Tinkler, head of responsible investment for Mint ...

Green moves: Fremantle Seaweed, Impact&ble, Emmi, Petuna Aquaculture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... aiming to turn gassy cows into low-carbon legends. "Because while I have loved the years I've spent working in ethical investing and climate advocacy, I wanted to get my hands a little more dirty (salty?) with a solution that combines my passion for ...

Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... according to the latest prediction from an international sustainable asset manager. Robeco's outlook on sustainable investing finds ongoing global economic headwinds have caused some investors and businesses to deprioritise sustainability in the ...

First Aussie circularity fund shoots for $1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... funds management outfit said the fund has the potential to shape the future of Australia's economic landscape. "By investing in circular innovations, we are advancing a sustainable and prosperous future while enabling the business sector to harness ...

Super funds set renewables targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... "Decarbonising assets that deliver an appropriate risk adjusted return are increasingly attractive and important for funds to be investing in, and the Investor Roundtable discussion today has identified clear next steps to scale up the opportunities. ...

New tool sniffs out greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... is about real, measurable progress toward genuine emissions reduction, setting a new global standard for responsible investing and climate accountability," said Sheikh. According to Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), 79% of Australians ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... issues in its holdings. BlackRock is a member of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and has committed to investing 75% of corporate and sovereign investments in issuers with science-based targets. The asset manager quit the Climate Action ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... addressed. These are: strengthening existing infrastructure, developing new resilience projects (like flood protection), and investing in dual-purpose technologies such as microgrids and energy storage. Infrastructure damage, supply chain disruptions ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... profound impact, the agri-food sector is often overshadowed by more visible industries like energy and transportation." By investing in production efficiency, energy efficiency, carbon sequestration in croplands and grasslands, and reducing livestock-based ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... 1.5°C warming by 2030. Investor scrutiny based on the project Meanwhile, Daniela Jaramillo, local head of sustainable investing at Fidelity International said that investors should note that what might play out globally will be quite different at the ...