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Consultation opens to boost clean energy industry

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... infrastructure needed to support the nation's energy transition. Minister for industry and innovation and minister for science Tim Ayres described the effort as advancing the government's ambitions of making the most out of the energy transition and ...

Accounting for Nature granted $250k to develop nature positive labelling program

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... there is growing pressure to demonstrate credible nature positive outcomes, but also a need for clear, practical, and science-based ways to do so," NAB said. "The ambition of the Accounting for Nature initiative is to give producers a trusted way to ...

Companies are being more transparent about climate-reporting: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... low-carbon energy relative to fossil-fuel energy. Also, nearly 19% of listed companies had a climate target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as at December 31. This is a 14% increase from the previous year. Since last year the ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... "strong ESG credentials", including jobs training and rigorous oversight to ensure ethical supply chains. It uses data science tools to optimises flexible energy assets across multiple markets and services. Quinbrook said Flexitricity delivers value ...

Green moves: Mercer, Northern Trust AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... I experienced derision, like many of you, but this resulted in better applying our minds to complexity, using the best science, modelling, mindset, data, ethics, and analysis. I learned resilience is worthwhile." Meanwhile, David Humphreys has joined ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... I experienced derision, like many of you, but this resulted in better applying our minds to complexity, using the best science, modelling, mindset, data, ethics, and analysis. I learned resilience is worthwhile."

CEFC commits $70m to accelerate decarbonisation

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... 1 and 2 by 2040, by establishing greenhouse gas emission reduction targets at each portfolio company validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative. To achieve these targets, binding sustainability standards will be implemented across the portfolio ...

SEC criticises proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... generate a large quantity of principled voting recommendations. And, pretty much, for free," he said. "This isn't science fiction - it's a near-term reality. Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. AI agents need to be trained ...

US exits major climate groups, sustainability initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... the US has pulled out of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), considered the world leader in climate science. In response, IPCC chair Jim Skea pointed out that participation in IPCC is free and voluntary, adding: "The preparation of ...

Renewables are cheapest: CSIRO GenCost report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... costs. Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres, indicated the government's support for renewables being the cleanest and cheapest national electricity option. ...