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Greenwash top of mind for Kiwi funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... vulnerabilities during extreme weather, and the cost of reputational damage, means the financial case for ESG is top of mind. Biodiversity and community development are key themes in the land of the long white cloud. "The question is no longer whether ...

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... redistributing over 400 pairs of shoes to community members in need while preventing footwear waste from entering landfills. Biodiversity Award - Mulloon Rehydration Initiative The Mulloon Rehydration Initiative earned top honours for their extensive ...

Perpetual reveals decade of philanthropy insights

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... this modest growth may be partly due to increased funder awareness because of catastrophic major weather events and biodiversity collaborations across Australia. The next generation within family foundations have also played a role in advocating for ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... obligations under international frameworks," said Madan. It alleges the asset manager is financing deforestation, biodiversity loss, land grabs, human rights harm, and breaches of Indigenous Peoples' rights. "BlackRock has failed to prevent its investments ...

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... billion in AUM - 71% of the total AUM covered by impact investment products and funds. Other popular thematics include biodiversity, financial inclusion, quality jobs, and healthcare. Half (53%) of respondents said institutional demand was driving growth. ...

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

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... outstanding concerns as we head into the next election is the misses on environmental policy, and I'm talking about the biodiversity package, the federal EPA. None of that is complete and may not be complete before the next election, and it does ...

Is 'nature positive' the next big thing?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... nature-related risks and opportunities' session, the concept of "nature positive", which aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, remains widely misunderstood. "You have to be really careful," said Estelle Parker, co-CEO of the Responsible Investment ...

Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... concerns as we head into the next election are the misses on environmental policy, and I'm talking about the biodiversity package, the federal EPA. None of that is complete and may not be complete before the next election, and it does intersect with ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... parliament, it is emerging as a key investment consideration, according to Estelle Parker and Duncan Paterson. At the UN biodiversity conference (COP16) in Colombia this week, event president Susana Mohamad said nature is now on 'equal footing' ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunities for companies and end investors." However, finding investments that actively contribute to some goals, like biodiversity loss, can be challenging. The biggest challenge facing investors is an expertise gap - and a lack of understanding ...