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Perpetual reveals decade of philanthropy insights

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... decline the report linked to the Covid-19 pandemic and prolonged shutdown of cultural institutions which had an "enormous impact." Creative Partnerships Australia, which aims to foster a culture of private sector support for the arts, estimated that ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... climate strategy integration. "There is inevitably growing concern and heightened focus on how [climate-related] events will impact asset classes and investment decision making over the short and long-term," said de Reus. He will support clients "in ...

First Aussie circularity fund shoots for $1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... are kept in use for as long as possible through repair, reuse, and recycling. To achieve these goals, CFF targets high-impact sectors like recycling and waste management, product design, and renewable resources and materials. Leigh Higgins, chair of ...

Super funds set renewables targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... investors to make informed investment choices by breaking down portfolio emissions in a way they can easily compare their impact against scientifically backed benchmarks. "We believe capital is the key to achieving net zero targets. We don't have ...

New tool sniffs out greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... investors to make informed investment choices by breaking down portfolio emissions in a way they can easily compare their impact against scientifically backed benchmarks." Cooper said unlike traditional models, RealZero Check "focuses on genuine emissions ...

Podcast: How Trump will impact global clean energy and climate finance with Lachlan Carey

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Donald Trump's election victory has far-reaching implications for the clean energy sector and climate finance as a whole. Today, we jump in the time machine and take a look at the next four years under US President-elect Donald Trump, with our guest ...

COP29 skirts diplomatic disaster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... "at best the avoidance of a diplomatic disaster," that came "too little too late," said the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). It is now critical for the private and non-governmental sector to step up climate financing for the Global ...

World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Responsible Exit policy outlines five guiding principles for case-by-case decision-making: Evaluate environmental and social impact; Address and remediate identified issues; Use leverage with clients pre-exit to mitigate adverse risks; Consider institutional ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... airlines, and agriculture not having viable alternatives in the short-medium term. "Investors need to understand the financial impact of the transition to a low carbon economy for their portfolios in order to capitalise on this future."

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... climate change mitigation. Together, these two themes accounted for $5.13 billion in AUM - 71% of the total AUM covered by impact investment products and funds. Other popular thematics include biodiversity, financial inclusion, quality jobs, and healthcare. ...