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Podcast: An introduction to 24/7 clean energy with Ian Lieblich

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The next wave of sustainability investment professionals is poised to benefit from a new movement. The 24/7 clean energy approach could surpass 100% renewable energy status as the way to manage our escalating global energy use. Google and Microsoft ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
There is an urgent need for investments to protect against escalating climate risks and minimise capital flight from vulnerable areas as the globe careens closer to a runaway climate change scenario. At the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the level of underinvestment in the Asian agri-food sector is surprising, given its potential to drive significant environmental and social change," says Lin. "This oversight is a missed opportunity for investors who are not only seeking financial returns ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Defying the global increase of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel, Australia has slashed its emissions year-on-year, a trend likely to continue. A research report 'The Global Carbon Budget' released this week in time for COP29 found the ...

Activist platform launches full share trading

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... investors. Campaigns range from issues like gambling to deforestation, paid parental leave, gas fracking and other environmental issues.

Green Moves: NorthStar Impact, Aboriginal Investment NT, Care Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... moment for Macri, who transitions to a profit-for-purpose investment manager that targets businesses delivering environmental and social impacts alongside financial returns. Former AMP executive, Brad Creighton will take over Macri's role at Mason Stevens. ...

Podcast: Environmental impact of artificial intelligence with Prabhakar Srinivasan

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Director and Co-Lead of Artificial Intelligence at Synechron, the global consulting firm, to help us navigate the environmental impact of AI. With a strong presence in the financial space, including some of Australia's largest banks, Synechron brings ...

ASIC calls for feedback on disclosure regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
From January next year, large companies need to provide climate-related financial disclosures in their annual sustainability reports - the regulator is seeking comment. To help businesses comply with the new requirement, the corporate watchdog this ...

'No' to nuclear energy, 'yes' to biodiversity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Nuclear energy is a non-starter and Canberra needs to lift its game on environmental policies, leading 'Teal' independents told a climate summit. Speaking at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit last Friday, independent MPs Zoe ...

Is 'nature positive' the next big thing?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... global goal, and we all need to contribute meaningfully toward it." Parker emphasised the importance of quantifiable environmental outcomes if nature markets are to be credible. Nature accounting is evolving quickly, with emerging AI models now able ...