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Warakirri adds NSW citrus orchard to ag fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management acquired a citrus orchard via its Diversified Agriculture Fund, marking the strategy's first investment in New South Wales. The orchard, located in the Riverina, is spread across 160 hectares and features several citrus ...

TNFD adds to sector guidance, scores funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... 13 so far. The others are metals and mining; electric utilities and power generation; finance; chemicals; food and agriculture; oil and gas; forestry, pulp and paper; aquaculture; and biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The TNFD also released for consultation ...

Biodiversity loss, climate front of mind for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... "Nature data architecture at the asset level is growing, while nature-based solutions practices, such as regenerative agriculture and sustainable land management are expanding," Kastrapeli added. Note: ISS STOXX owns Rainmaker Group, publisher of FS ...

Aus govt calls VCs and private equity to back circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... conditions for a circular economy and de-risking private sector investments in industry, the built environment, food and agriculture, and resources. Capital flow into sectors like recycling and innovative materials will enable the circular economy to ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... nature-based solutions must be prioritised, human-wildlife interactions minimised, and use of antibiotics in animal agriculture reduced to prevent antimicrobial resistance. Finally, governments should pursue demand-side food and water policies. The majority ...

Green moves: Fremantle Seaweed, Impact&ble, Emmi, Petuna Aquaculture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... in NobleOak. As stewardship head for Fremantle Seaweed, House will help the company in its quest to supply Aussie agriculture with red asparaguses seaweed, which can reduce emissions from cattle by up to 80% when added to feed. The agriculture sector ...

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... and Regional Development Award - Australian Agricultural Centre The Australian Agricultural Centre's Astronomical Agriculture program was recognised for innovative STEM education, connecting over 800 primary school students with agricultural experiences ...

BNPP AM launches Future Forest Fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... take up a larger share of global wood production as more businesses demand sustainably produced wood. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) forecasts that wood demand will increase by another 37% to 60% between 2020 and 2050. According to BNPP ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... said McNeil. "Decarbonisation will begin to accelerate in sectors like transportation, consumer goods, aviation and agriculture via new low carbon products." McNeil dismissed concerns about political resistance, arguing that decarbonisation trends in ...

Ethinvest reaches $100 million milestone

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... The options offer exposure to recycling and the circular economy, renewable energy and decarbonisation, sustainable agriculture, education and healthcare. It is one of a range of ethical funds available on the HUB24 platform. HUB24 said in its sustainability ...