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CBA faces shareholder revolt over deforestation risk

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Nearly 200 Commonwealth Bank shareholders have backed a resolution calling on the bank to create a pathway to become deforestation free ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM). The resolution, facilitated by the Australian Conservation Foundation ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roundtable reflections: Is ESG dead?

BETH GOLDSMITH, CARLOTA GARCIA-MANAS  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
"Is ESG dead?" we asked at our recent Responsible Investors (RI) roundtable in May this year. Short answer: no. But the conversation has matured - and climate physical risk is coming of age in methodology and assessment. The real question is: can investors ...

Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Large corporates with annual consolidated revenue of over $100 million will face a criminal offence where they fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains, the government said. Companies would be able to defend themselves if they can demonstrate ...

ARENA reshuffles board with four senior appointments

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has unveiled a refreshed board, appointing Marianna O'Gorman as chair and Elizabeth O'Leary as deputy chair in the first all-female leadership team in the agency's history. The appointments ...

Quinbrook fund oversubscribed amid energy-transition asset demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners closed its Renewables Impact Fund (QRIF II), beating its target that was oversubscribed by £87 million ($168m). QRIF II secured a total of £587 million ($843m) in investor commitments, beating its £500 million ($718m) ...

Clean energy investment landscape 'deteriorated': Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Although Australia remains an attractive destination for renewable investments, new research indicates investors are losing confidence. According to Clean Energy Investor Group's (CEIG) Clean Energy Investor Outlook report for 2026, support among surveyed ...