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Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... economies benefit community development. This includes realigning goals to set community development objectives alongside material-efficacy targets and investing in local skills and smaller businesses to allow communities to engage in and manage circular ...

CEFC, IP Group launch $50m cleantech fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... balancing. "The global race to decarbonise is driving unprecedented demand for breakthrough technologies, and achieving material emissions reductions will require the largest reallocation of capital in modern history, creating a generational investment ...

ASIC launches sustainability reporting e-modules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC has launched sustainability reporting resources in conjunction with the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), aiming to help companies with new sustainability reporting obligations. E-learning Modules 1 to 3 cover core concepts behind the ...

ASFI releases guidance for taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has released a guidance for issuance of taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt, directing issuers, investors and reviewers to apply the taxonomy consistently in financing transactions. According to ...

Advocacy groups challenge SEC policy on shareholder proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is being sued over a new policy that gives companies "an effective rubber-stamp" to omit shareholder proposals in company proxy statements. As You Sow and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility ...

Instos target governance, strategic risks in 2026

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... reflection of ego?'" In Georgeson's report, about 80% of instos said they expect growth in critical engagement on material risk topics, underpinned by deeper analysis and quantitative data. They added that responsiveness (82%) and stronger disclosure ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
China's structural, state-directed dominance in global supply chains of zero emissions economy creates an opportunity for Australia to adopt a "win-win-win" partnership model with the country, a latest report by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) said. The ...

UK pension fund to vote against boards backpedaling on climate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
UK pension giant Nest will now vote against board chairs where the company they oversee has materially scaled back its climate commitments without explanation. Updating its voting policy, Nest said where adjustments are made to transition strategies ...

Rabo Impact Foundation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The newly launched Rabo Impact Foundation hopes to fill the funding shortfall from banks and governments by supporting initiatives with societal impact and that build sustainable economies. Already bagging commitments of €102 million ($166.2m), the ...

Insurers grapple with managing physical risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
As extreme weather events intensify, global insurers believe that physical risks are increasingly becoming systemic financial risks, as a mixed bag report they can confidently address such risks in their frameworks, the MSCI Institute found. The report ...