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Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... expensive solutions, if carbon capture and storage (CCS) fails to scale, according to BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook: Australia launch in Sydney this week. Reaching net zero may require this controversial technology, alongside scaling-up other key ...

Green job moves: ACSI, Edge, Investa

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Australia's sunny shores and super fund prowess beckon a London-based ESG pro, as other sustainability whizzes switch roles. After nine years, Michael Hamblett has been snatched from Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC, a global financial services ...

Podcast: Nuclear power in Australia's energy transition with Jai Mirchandani

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
There are currently more than 400 nuclear power reactors in 32 countries, generating about a tenth of the world's electricity. The Coalition's plan to build seven nuclear power plants to replace Australia's ageing coal-fired power stations ...

Former bank whistleblower departs UniSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... and superannuation industries. Before working at UniSuper, he spent three years at Deloitte and 16 years at National Australia Bank. Interestingly, Gentilin is the author of The Origins of Ethical Failure, which he penned as a young trader at NAB. During ...

Litigation immunity sparks legal expert outcry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... to speed about the new regime. Multiple groups have come out in support of a delay, including the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). However, the Greens have proposed reducing the immunity period ...

CommBank exits fossil fuels as rivals fund Santos

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... being scrutinised by investors, regulators and the public as a measure of a company's commitment to climate action. Australia's largest bank has now updated its climate and fossil fuels policy to state it will exit existing corporate or trade finance ...

State Street receives Shariah-compliant certificate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... solutions." According to the Australian Custodial Services Association, State Street is now the second-largest custodian in Australia. As at 30 June 2024, it had $834 billion total assets under custody on behalf of local investors - an increase of 10.9% ...

Red alert for PFAS value chain

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... rising, and the reputation of many companies is on the line as restrictions tighten across the globe. From July 2025 Australia will ban the import, use and manufacture of key types of PFAS including PFIS, PFOA, and PFHxS. Europe is moving to restrict ...

BHP, Rio Tinto, Qantas back carbon credits fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... new Australian carbon credits fund from Silva Capital. The Silva Carbon Origination Fund is one of the first funds in Australia to invest in large-scale, high-integrity Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) produced through land reforestation. Silva ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... environment though many politicians have been a slow to realise the global reality. Businesses are filling the gap and leading Australia into a low carbon future. Kean said he was drawn to the role at Wollemi because it revolves around doing the right ...