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Macquarie injects more into Southern Water with new partner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... size, with the company doubling the investment per household in the region for the benefit of its customers and the environment." Asterion Industrial Partners chief executive Jesús Olmos said the investment will provide primary capital to help fund ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... has the potential to deliver attractive investment returns while positively contributing to the local economy and environment," he said. Beyond timber production, New Forests plans to explore additional revenue streams including carbon projects, conversation ...

Podcast: Catching human rights risks early

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Portfolio poison: How ignoring modern slavery risks your returns Question: Why does modern slavery persist despite Australia's Modern Slavery Act, and what practical steps can investors and fund managers take to drive real change beyond compliance? ...

Institutional appetite outstrips climate investment opportunities: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... in times of crisis, the temptation to revert to available fossil fuel sources remains real." A globally uncertain environment calls for a clear and harmonised domestic policy settings for patient capital deployment, the report added. "The real need is ...

First local carbon refinery facility opens

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Orica, an ASX-listed commercial explosive provider, has collaborated with clean technology firm MCi Carbon to open Australia's first carbon utilisation facility in Kooragang Island, New South Wales. The facility is an initiative within Orica's global ...

Housing affordability requires more than supply: Study

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... movements throughout Australia's housing system. "House prices are driving the whole system," UNSW School of Built Environment professor Chyi Lin Lee said. "When house prices move, they significantly affect units, not the other way around," he said. ...

NZ Super Fund doubles down on sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Super Fund (NZ Super Fund) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable investing, arguing climate changes, resource constraints and broader sustainability risks reman central to delivering resilient long-term returns despite shifting ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
As the energy transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals is soaring. However, mining activities can pose "significant" sustainability and financial risks for investors, a new report said. Published by the Asian Investor Group on Climate Change ...

Podcast: Green Bonds - From niche to mainstream

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Is Your Portfolio Missing Out? The Green Bond Boom Explained Question: How have green bonds evolved, what risks and opportunities do they present for investors, and what are the biggest misconceptions about this asset class? Answer: Green bonds have ...

ACCC sues Grill'd over alleged 'greenwashing' tree-planting promotion

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Grill'd, alleging the burger chain misled consumers about the extent of donations made under its Tree Day Tuesday environmental campaign. The ...