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Minderoo welcomes The Lancet's plastics initiative

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The 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 ...

New chief executive takes IFPA helm

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Ky Wilson has taken over as chief executive of the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia (IFPA). Wilson took on the role late last month after having served in an acting capacity as general manager for several months. She was previously ...

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

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the inaugural investment stewardship report by TCorp with Alexis Cheang, TCorp's head of investment stewardship. Cheang shares insights on how TCorp has integrated ESG factors ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... commissioner Martin Stokie added. The report called for reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, which it said was slowing down vital approvals without effectively protecting the environment. These reforms would introduce ...

Victoria looks to enshrine work from home rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... this is about fairness," she said in a speech. Allan suggested the law would be made possible under the Equal Opportunity Act. While she said a consultation process is forthcoming, industry groups are disgruntled the announcement was made without being ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The 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 ...

IFM Investors launches modern slavery framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
As institutional investors grapple with addressing modern slavery in their investment processes, a new paper by IFM Investors provides a framework on how they can start tackling a problem that is often invisible. IFM's newly released paper, Addressing ...

Community housing providers improve ESG standing

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Community housing organisations have substantially improved their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, according to the national peak body representing providers. Australian Community Housing's ESG Reporting Standard shows that reporting ...

Europe remains bullish on ESG funds: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Global sustainable open-end and exchange-traded funds recorded net flows of US$4.9 billion ($7.5bn) in the second quarter of 2025, presenting a notable rebound despite geopolitical and regulatory uncertainties, according to Morningstar. Following record ...