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Podcast: Anti-ESG at home and abroad - Trump, Dutton, and Meta with Morningstar's Michelle Cameron

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Sustainable investing is experiencing a rise in anti-ESG sentiment - both abroad and at home. US President Donald Trump's move back to the White House this week heralds the next stage of anti-ESG, anti-climate, and anti-DEI sentiments overseas. ...

Green moves: Amundi, PRI, U Ethical, Barclays, HSBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Amundi has announced Frank Tsui as head of responsible investment for Asia ex-Japan. In his prior role he was head of ESG investment and co‐head of client portfolio management at Value Partners. He will be based in Hong Kong and manage the development ...

Green aluminium gets $2bn boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's $2 billion green aluminium investment will help fast-track the $5.1 billion industry to become a green export powerhouse. The Green Aluminium Production Credit incentivises aluminium smelters to transition to renewable energy by 2036. Aluminium ...

CEFC invests $100m into affordable housing strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's green bank has invested $100 million in AXA Investment Managers Alternatives' build-to-rent strategy providing affordable homes for essential workers. The investment brings the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) total commitment ...

High ESG score? More likely to greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... closely. "The more scrutiny, the less room for greenwashing," he said. Companies often fall into the trap of exaggerating their green claims to improve their market position, it found. Long-term goals are challenging to substantiate, and ESG data providers ...

Podcast: Overcoming barriers to financing the First Nations business sector with Jake Berthelot

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
First Nations businesses in Australia face many barriers to accessing financing, including historically exclusionary policies, institutional barriers, and lack of capital. So today, we are tackling the topic of overcoming these barriers. Jake Berthelot ...

New tool tackles climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... climate risks." Partner organisation Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) said it has seen a ramping up of green labels for investment products. "RIAA's Certification Program has seen an increase in the use of terms like 'net ...

Rest-backed climate fund buys first assets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... further €120 million over subsequent closes. The fund invests solely across Western European markets, following a brown-to-green approach of asset refurbishment towards net zero carbon in operations. "We are excited by the strong pipeline of attractively ...

Green careers in silent crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... anxiety, loneliness, imposter syndrome, and internal greenwashing, both at home and abroad. A UK study has revealed 43% of green professionals are the sole staff member responsible for sustainability and climate change within their organisation. The ...

Green Moves: S&P, SBTi, Macquarie, Anti-Slavery Commissioner

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... predicts a tightening in the market in 2025 amid fierce compete for specific skills. The firm's latest data shows senior green professionals are scouting for new opportunities with over 50% staying in a role less than two years. "Senior practitioners ...