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Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Fossil fuel companies are reaching millions of Australian children through schools, museums, sporting clubs and educational programs, prompting fresh calls for tighter oversight of industry engagement with young people. A report from climate communications ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... believes the bond is consistent with recent government action to respond to climate change as well as engage in environmental recoveries. "We've seen quite a few green-labelled bonds that are simply doing business as usual," Pendal said. "For governments ...

Podcast: Catching human rights risks early

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Portfolio poison: How ignoring modern slavery risks your returns Question: Why does modern slavery persist despite Australia's Modern Slavery Act, and what practical steps can investors and fund managers take to drive real change beyond compliance? ...

First local carbon refinery facility opens

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Orica, an ASX-listed commercial explosive provider, has collaborated with clean technology firm MCi Carbon to open Australia's first carbon utilisation facility in Kooragang Island, New South Wales. The facility is an initiative within Orica's global ...

NZ Super Fund doubles down on sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... sustainability risks reman central to delivering resilient long-term returns despite shifting market sentiment around environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. In a statement, the sovereign wealth fund said recent market volatility, geopolitical ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... cycle of a mine and its product vary significantly depending on the type of metal and mine location, and significant environmental and social challenges can emerge from multiple stages in the process of manufacturing. "In the case of heavy metal contamination ...

Podcast: Green Bonds - From niche to mainstream

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... without sacrificing performance. Why it matters: For investors, green bonds represent a way to combine positive environmental impact with competitive returns and transparency. The asset class is mature enough for custom strategies, with over 800 issuers ...

ACCC sues Grill'd over alleged 'greenwashing' tree-planting promotion

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Grill'd, alleging the burger chain misled consumers about the extent of donations made under its Tree Day Tuesday environmental campaign. The regulator claims that between January 2021 and April 2024, Grill'd represented it would donate $1 from ...

Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Government expenditure on research and development (R&D) rose modestly in 2024 to 2025, with environmental sciences emerging as the largest area of investment as funding increasingly aligns with Australia's net zero ambitions. New data from the Australian ...

Private markets offer new opportunities for responsible investors

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... principles are becoming increasingly important in private markets as investors seek to balance financial returns with environmental and social outcomes, according to new research highlighting the growing role of ESG considerations across alternative ...