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Investors dismiss US federal court case

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... policies, causing reduced coal production and higher energy prices. In response, a BlackRock spokesperson told FS Sustainability the allegations are baseless. "The suggestion that BlackRock has invested money in companies with the goal of harming those ...

Green moves: Fremantle Seaweed, Impact&ble, Emmi, Petuna Aquaculture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... was irresistible." Meanwhile, Simon Crerar has quit his gig as editor-in-chief of SmartCompany and is founding a sustainability consultancy. Impact&ble will focus on helping start-ups accelerate their positive impact on the planet. Alex Obradovic and ...

Podcast: Everything you missed at COP29 climate conference with Richie Merzian

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... during COP29. Richie, the CEO of Clean Energy Investor Group, joins host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. Stream all episodes of The Greener Way here.

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... year's winners represent a diverse range of business sectors. "Each of these winners demonstrates a commitment to sustainability that serves as a model for others," said Graz van Egmond, CEO, Banksia Foundation. "Their innovative approaches show how ...

Funds SA loses ESG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... their impacts on Australian listed companies. Previously, Quintal spent three years at JL Australia as director of sustainability and worked as an environmental consultant at London-based M&G Investments and Kellogg Brown and Root.

Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Sustainability trends will stay the path despite short-term challenges, according to the latest prediction from an international sustainable asset manager. Robeco's outlook on sustainable investing finds ongoing global economic headwinds have caused ...

Green moves: Westpac, Care Super, BlackRock, Quinbrook, Ortec, CAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
One of the biggest moves this month: Fiona Wild will leave BHP to become Westpac's chief sustainability officer, according to news reports. This comes as Anthony Miller prepares to take over as CEO in December replacing Peter King. The current acting ...

First Aussie circularity fund shoots for $1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... economy. "We believe this fund will be instrumental in driving the circular transition and setting new benchmarks for sustainability." Achieving a net zero economy hinges on moving from a linear extractive model of resource use to a circular approach ...

ETFs recover and dominate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... months. Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF gained $149 million (22%), Dimensional Global Sustainability Trust (19%), Vanguard Ethically Conscious Aust. Shares Fund (95%), and Vanguard Int. Shares Select Index (58%). The product ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... index funds chosen by our clients themselves, and we cannot selectively divest from them," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. The world's largest asset manager has over US$11 trillion AUM - more than the combined spending of the 10 wealthiest nations. ...