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Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... December 2022. Additionally, more than a third of Aussies would sacrifice super returns if it means supporting greater climate action, according to a poll by the AFR. However, at the recent Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... or later, up from just over half a year ago. Despite this, most companies are sustaining or ramping up investments in climate transition-oriented growth businesses. But executives are more worried than ever about generating returns to scale up transition-related ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... new financing option for enterprises to fund sustainability projects like renewable energy, energy-efficient upgrades, climate resilience, and nature protection. The Business Green Loan supports organisations seeking to bolster environmental conservation ...

Greenwashing remains a priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... potentially unintended consequence of stopping big companies from doing a better job at tackling environmental risks, including climate change. It was a packed room last Thursday at the annual Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference ...

Big super's plan on fossil fuel return

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... MySuper option. Market Forces' Brett Morgan said the chief reason for the change was due to more members demanding climate action. More than half of Aussies support greater climate action, according to RIAA - and more than a third would sacrifice ...

AI poses serious governance risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... disinformation arising from generative artificial intelligence are now ranked as the most severe risk factors - trumping even climate - independent economic consultant and Climate Council councillor Nicki Hutley said at the Financial Standard annual ...

More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Adaptation should be rolled out alongside emissions mitigation, says assistant minister for climate change and energy Jenny McAllister. It is estimated that climate change will cost US$1.7-3.1 trillion a year through to 2050 globally. For example, the ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... company and Australians looking to purchase. I hope to see this replicated by other rental car companies." Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen commented: "The Albanese Government is committed to increasing the availability and accessibility ...

Firms wrestle with ESG data challenges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... entity and instrument data. Fulfilling regulatory requirements was the next highest priority (35%), followed by meeting climate risk and net zero objectives (18%). "While quality and comparability remain a global challenge, data management is coming ...

Cannon-Brookes backs rural climate fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Rural climate projects now offer a wide range of opportunities for "green" investors to pile into. The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) has awarded nearly $280,000 for community-led climate solutions projects in remote, rural and regional ...