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CEFC mobilises $105bn in clean energy project value

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has mobilised $105 billion worth clean energy projects across the economy since its inception. In the 2026 financial year, it invested a record $9.1 billion in projects, committing $27.1 billion since inception. ...

Underpaid migrants a systemic modern slavery indicator: MJI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... of a national Labour Hire Licensing Scheme and an enforceable risk-based due diligence obligation under the Modern Slavery Act, reforming payslip obligations to prevent businesses from disguising noncompliance, and strengthening general protections preventing ...

Local sustainable funds fall into outflows: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Sustainable funds offered in Australia and New Zealand shed almost US$120 million, ending a three-quarter run of positive inflows, according to Morningstar. Despite the outflows, total sustainable fund assets across Australia and New Zealand grew to ...

Macquarie AM pumps $627m into a French solar specialist

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Macquarie Asset Management has provided a €350 million ($627m) financing facility, acting as a sole lender and underwriter to CVE, a French renewable energy producer specialising in solar and biogas. CVE develops, finances, constructs, operates, and ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
UK research and innovation foundation Nesta Trust has transferred £120 million ($247m) of assets from Northern Trust Asset Management to Amundi after the US manager withdrew from major global climate initiatives, highlighting the growing commercial ...

HIA backs bold housing reforms

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... are all reforms that have the potential to increase housing supply and improve affordability if governments are prepared to act," he said. Croft also welcomed the commission's focus on infrastructure delivery and developer contribution frameworks, arguing ...

Podcast: Greenwashing 2.0 - The next big risk

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
🌿 Is greenwashing evolving into a new risk era driven by climate reporting and emissions targets? ❓ Question: As climate disclosure becomes mandatory and regulators crack down on misleading environmental claims, is greenwashing becoming less about ...

Super funds backpedal on Macquarie climate resolution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
While some industry super funds including HESTA, NGS Super and Vision Super maintained their support for the climate resolution at Macquarie's latest annual general meeting (AGM), some super funds have backpedalled from their initial support. The resolution ...

Shareholders walk back on Macquarie climate transparency push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Around 18% of Macquarie shareholders have voted in favour of the resolution for the investment giant to disclose how its fossil fuel financing aligns with its commitment to the Paris Agreement. This is major walk back from last year, when 35% of shareholders ...

Data Centres should pay for clean energy: Poll

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Australians overwhelmingly believe data centre operators should be required to fund the renewable energy needed to power their rapidly growing operations, according to new polling commissioned by the Climate Council. The YouGov survey of 1624 Australians ...