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Ethical ETFs see strongest flows since 2021

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... expansion of AI and data-centre infrastructure is bringing sustainability challenges into focus, particularly around energy and water use, as well as supply-chain impacts," he said. "Regulatory change will also be a key driver. The first reporting cycle ...

Productivity Commission pushing for a circular economy

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... innovative circular practices." In response to the PC report, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water released a joint statement introducing a national solar panel recycling program. Treasurer Jim Chalmers, minister for climate ...

More funding needed to modernise renewable energy infrastructure

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... into a modern sustainable campus also supports the city's decarbonisation goals, reducing carbon footprint (70%) and water consumption (80%). QIC underscored that the IEA research indicated investment in energy efficiency has risen by 50% compared ...

US exits major climate groups, sustainability initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Energy, UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Oceans, UN Water, and many others. "These withdrawals will end American taxpayer funding and involvement in entities that advance globalist ...

Sustainable investing trends for 2026: Morningstar Sustainalytics

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... artificial intelligence (AI) is amplifying environmental risks that should be monitored in the new year. Naming energy and water use, cybersecurity and workforce dynamics, the report identified that big tech companies may increasingly face a credibility ...

Supercharging investment in the green transition: Australia's year in review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... next-generation clean-technology, minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen and the minister for the environment and water Murray Watt said in a joint statement. Supported by the assistant minister for climate change and energy and the assistant ...

Green moves: Foresight, Tattarang

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Tattarang." A former IFM Investors ESG, sustainability and responsible investment consultant has joined the board at South East Water, the Victorian water supplier. Chris Newton brings extensive experience in sustainability, infrastructure and water ...

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

ELIZABETH FRY, ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... and Trade, and led adaptation negotiations for Australia at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. UNLESS described Merzian as one of Australia's most respected voices in climate and energy policy. "Merzian's policy ...

Technology transforming biodiversity risk assessments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... Collection, new data has also been released on marine invertebrates, macroalgae and seagrasses. The database also includes water, soil, and air samples. In time it will include all scientifically named Australian species of animals, plants and key fungi ...

EPBC Act reforms offer clearer decarbonisation pathway: Fund manager

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... emitting projects to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and related reduction plans, and it maintains federal approval of water trigger coal and gas projects. A new Streamlined Assessment Pathway will be introduced, which incentivises firms to meet ...