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SEC criticises proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... generate a large quantity of principled voting recommendations. And, pretty much, for free," he said. "This isn't science fiction - it's a near-term reality. Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. AI agents need to be trained ...

US exits major climate groups, sustainability initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... the US has pulled out of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), considered the world leader in climate science. In response, IPCC chair Jim Skea pointed out that participation in IPCC is free and voluntary, adding: "The preparation of ...

Renewables are cheapest: CSIRO GenCost report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... costs. Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres, indicated the government's support for renewables being the cleanest and cheapest national electricity option. ...

Green moves: Macquarie AM, RIAA, U Ethical, UNLESS Financial

ELIZABETH FRY, ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... experience, and commitment to progressive impact will strengthen the firm as it builds a financial system aligned with climate science and a just transition," the firm said. "She has influenced national debates on carbon markets, electric vehicles, renewable ...

Green moves: Future Generation Women, Tanarra Social Purpose

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Association Australasia, the Green Building Council of Australia, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Science Based Targets Network. He also serves on expert panels spanning biodiversity, cities, offsets and the built environment. ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper, UniSuper, Team Super, CFS, TAL

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
Josh Perkins has joined AustralianSuper as a senior analyst in the real assets valuation and pricing team, following a five-year tenure at Knight Frank. The chartered surveyor brings advanced analytical and asset management skills honed within Knight ...

Technology transforming biodiversity risk assessments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... utilised in the existing set of tools that we've reviewed." In support of this optimism, Australia's national science agency CSIRO released a new DNA library to revolutionise environmental monitoring by underscoring the significance of biodiversity ...

Green moves: Atlas Arteria, Singtel, Green Building Council

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... Group conducted its first climate risk analysis in 2014 and became the first company in Asia (excluding Japan) to have science-based emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative in 2017. Two years ago, the group brought forward ...

Australian plays host to US clean tech manufacturers

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... earlier in the year. Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen and Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres said this will position Australia as a global hub for clean energy generation and manufacturing and premier destination ...

ISS STOXX launches real asset climate solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... impact at the portfolio level. The scenario alignment solution assesses how real asset portfolios are positioned against science-based decarbonisation pathways. The tool projects emissions and compares them to granular benchmarks differentiated by building ...