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Super funds join calls for better methane emissions disclosures

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Institutional investors representing over $14 trillion (US$9.85tn) in assets under management have come together to signify the importance in methane emission disclosure among metallurgical coal and steel providers. Providing a letter to the United ...

Brisbane Airport now facilitates SAF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Brisbane Airport is now able to access sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via Viva Energy Australia's refurbished storage tank. The completion of the refurbishment was achieved through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) funding, which is ...

CEFC backs commercialising battery electric trucks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is backing large-scale deployment of battery electric trucks (BETs) by committing $22 million to electric fleet specialist Zenobē Australia. With the funding, Zenobē will acquire a fleet of up to 148 BETs ...

AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
As artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security technologies become increasingly central to both business operations and consumer engagement, organisations are moving to highlight their digital technology capabilities. In the absence of specific ...

HESTA says ethical screens partly to blame for 'disappointing' ESG returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Riddhima Talwani HESTA's Sustainable Growth option returned members 2.75% over the last year. In comparison, its High Growth and Conservative options returned 11.5% and 6.4% respectively. In a statement to Financial Standard HESTA noted member aligned ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has backed commercialisation of Australian EV batteries producer under the Future Made in Australia agenda. The batteries aim to increase charging speeds up to 40% and battery density by 20% ...

Future Group partners with Aberdeen Investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Future Group is partnering with UK-based asset manager Aberdeen Investments to invest in global sustainable infrastructure. Future Group said it will also allocate capital to Aberdeen's global sustainable infrastructure strategy. The partnership will ...

Institutional appetite outstrips climate investment opportunities: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... help unlock institutional investment in decarbonisation opportunities, including in earlier-stage innovation and climate tech. Treasury is currently consulting reforms to address benchmarking-hugging incentives encouraged by the superannuation performance ...

ARENA commits $95m to next-generation solar research

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional $95.4 million to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), extending the country's flagship solar research program through to 2033. Led by the University of New ...

First local carbon refinery facility opens

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Orica, an ASX-listed commercial explosive provider, has collaborated with clean technology firm MCi Carbon to open Australia's first carbon utilisation facility in Kooragang Island, New South Wales. The facility is an initiative within Orica's global ...