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Greenwash top of mind for Kiwi funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... weather, and the cost of reputational damage, means the financial case for ESG is top of mind. Biodiversity and community development are key themes in the land of the long white cloud. "The question is no longer whether to invest responsibly. It's how ...

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... 6-star Green Star Custom Rating and a Leading Infrastructure Sustainability rating. Primary Industries and Regional Development Award - Australian Agricultural Centre The Australian Agricultural Centre's Astronomical Agriculture program was recognised ...

Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation remains intact, with both APAC and Europe strengthening ESG regulations and remaining committed to the development of green industries. Robeco's head of sustainable investment research Rachel Whittaker says long-term investors are ...

Experts cynical of Adani outcome under Trump

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... proceedings. It is critical for the credibility of the financial markets and the SEC, and for India's ongoing development, that these accusations are tested in a credible court, Buckley said, "Having said that, I'm not going to hold my breath. ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... spending of the 10 wealthiest nations. The complaint was made under the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - the corporate framework in the absence of binding international agreements ...

World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The world's largest development financier has released its long-awaited policy on responsibly divesting, a historic first in its 80-year history. The new policy builds on the Sustainability Policy of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... frameworks to adapt to climate risks and build national resilience to climate impacts. The plan is currently under development by the National Adaptation Policy Office (NAPO), which coordinates climate adaptation work across all governments. The chance ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... change, the proper stewardship of food is central to drive ESG outcomes and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector also provides long-term financial returns, says Lin, arguing that investors that ignore this sector ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... stewardship engagement activity. In March last year, they sold their shares in Lendlease over the group's housing development in Sydney that risked the safety of a koala colony in the area. "We don't take divestment lightly. It is our last resort ...

Battery storage the next energy disruptor

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Hungary, Indonesia and France, besides the US. The panel agreed that the two factors that will impact the continued development of the renewable energy markets are local government policy and, more importantly, the demand side of the equation. If people ...