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Ethical investments recover performance: Chant West

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... runs on a traffic light system - red, which classifies companies that harm people and/or planet, amber ones avoid harm, green ones benefit people and planet, and blue ones contribute to solutions for people and planet.

ARENA backs hydrogen electrolyser startup

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... "Hysata is proud to be partnering with ARENA and Stanwell to enter our next phase of commercialization," Barrett said. "Green hydrogen is critical for decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors, and we are committed to helping our customers deliver the ...

Woodside sells 10% of $16.5b Scarborough LNG to Japan investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Two prominent Japanese investors are set to acquire a 10% stake in Woodside's controversial WA Scarborough liquid natural gas (LNG) project for US$880. The equal partners will function both as customers and collaborators, exploring new energy prospects. ...

Active Super to face court over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC has filed a suit against Active Super over greenwashing claims, alleging, among other charges, that the super fund was invested in Russian assets after the invasion of Ukraine while purporting otherwise to members. The markets regulator has commenced ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... human rights; and Indigenous rights and perspectives. The taxonomy project is designed to provide a common standard for green and transition finance, helping accelerate the allocation of capital towards sustainable activities to achieve Australia's net-zero ...

Podcast: Responsible Investment - why does it matter? With Jonathan Armitage

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by CFS Thrive+, we'll be discussing the big picture of responsible investing and why it matters to end investors and the advisers who are assisting them. Joining us for this conversation is Colonial First State Chief ...

Renewables round up: BlackRock launches US$1.9b NZ renewables fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... kind, will provide New Zealand businesses with access to capital for decarbonisation and boost skilled job creation, funding green energy solutions like solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage. It will look to crowd in investment from Crown companies ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... interim target, is pursuing mandatory climate disclosure standards and is proceeding with plans to issue Australian sovereign green bonds. When contacted by FS Sustainability, Barnden declined to comment, citing the confidential nature of the head of ...

Morgan Stanley reaches 70% of $1tn sustainable finance goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals and industry frameworks and standards such as the International Capital Markets Association's' Green and Social Bond Principles. Citigroup has also committed AU$1 trillion to sustainable finance by 2030, and HSBC between ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... (which many of these indices rely on) are also coming under further scrutiny in both Europe and the UK. Ultimately, until green taxonomies are widespread, and definitions become more harmonised, the ESG or sustainability characteristics of these indices ...