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VC initiative to catalyse AgTech for climate solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... year. The $10 million grant to fund Beanstalk Drought Venture Studio comes from the $5 billion federal government's Future Drought Fund. "We have research and science around drought, but no way to translate that into commercial solutions that can ...

Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Investors and regulators could be liable for trillions of dollars in potential damages from climate lawsuits - but are failing to take this threat into account when evaluating risks to their investments. Investors are focusing on physical and transition ...

Global economists identify key risks for the decade ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... long-term strategy paramount It's not all doom and gloom, though. While four out of five experts are pessimistic about the future outlook, one in five experts anticipate a return to stability in a decade. "The world is undergoing significant structural ...

Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... additional revenue streams such as biodiversity and renewable energy. The plantations are viable to generate additional future revenue through Australian Credit Carbon Units (ACCUs). David Shelton, managing director, Australia and New Zealand at New ...

Northern Trust pulled up for greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... US$146 billion in ESG assets under management. The firm noted that to mitigate the risk of similar errors occurring in the future, it "has implemented enhanced internal controls and oversight of the Index and its constituents". ASIC currently has three ...

Podcast: New year, new portfolio - ethical investing with Louise Edkins

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
It's that time of year when we pause to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Is one of your New Year's resolutions to help save the world and align your investments with your values? In ethical investing, investors consider not only ...

Two Aussie states ramp up climate ambitions to attract investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions in line with net zero by 2050. "By working with industry, the State Government can ensure WA's clean energy future while making the most of the economic opportunities on offer."

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... recruitment agency Talent Nation. ESG professionals continue to be highly sought-after, outstripping supply "for the foreseeable future," Talent Nation said in its 2023/2024 ESG, Environment and Sustainability Remuneration Report. The report is based ...

ACCC issues greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... when it comes to greenwashing. "The ACCC is more likely to take enforcement action in respect of representations about future matters regarding environmental claims where a business did not have reasonable grounds for making the representation, does ...

Finance realignment urged as nature-positive trails 30:1

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... make best use of the excellent data, guidance and frameworks already available to urgently commit to a nature-positive future." Suzy Yoon, acting head of sustainability at investment advisory firm JANA commented: "COP28's Nature, Land Use and Ocean ...