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ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC is taking Vanguard to court over greenwashing allegations relating to a global bond index fund. This is the second time the market regulator has taken action against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... their ESG strategies," Dunnin noted. "The dilemma for funds is that even if they wanted to step back, ASIC's initiatives on green hushing severely limit their ability to maneuver. Every fund has to explain its positions on these matters, even if they ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... ability to fulfil these goals will rely on finding sufficient capacity, Chamberlayne said. Policy initiatives such as EU's Green Deal and the US Inflation Reduction Act are set to strengthen energy security and meet net zero goals, seeking to invest ...

Podcast: Covering the Voice campaign - with Jack Latimore

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we're speaking with Jack Latimore. Jack is the Aboriginal affairs journalist at The Age. He is a Birpai man with family ties to Thungutti and Gumbaynggirr nations. Later this year, Australian citizens will be ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... energy infrastructure across ASEAN, market modelling for future decarbonisation of the power system in Singapore, work on green electricity import via subsea electrical interconnectors, hydrogen import studies, and a wide range of renewable energy projects ...

Charter Hall sets records for sustainable office portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Charter Hall Group has become the largest 5-Star Green Star rated office portfolio in Australia as well as holding the most 6-Star Green Star Performance rated office buildings in the country. With more than 1.58 million square metres certified, the ...

City of Sydney to green Broadway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Sydney's urban centre will become a "green gateway" under a new local government plan. The City of Sydney has released a draft strategy for the major arterial road that connects the urban centre to the Inner West to reduce cars, extend the light ...

ACCC publishes greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... are not being misled," ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said. "False or misleading claims can undermine consumer trust in all green claims, particularly when consumers are often paying higher prices based on these claims." "Similarly, businesses that are ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The government has released its first National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, outlining a plan for Australia's farmers to "maintain global leadership on climate change and agriculture." The statement commits all governments to work ...

TCorp auctions $400m sustainability bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... access. TCorp currently has over $12.4 billion of eligible assets in its asset pool, including more than $8.6billion in green assets and $3.8 billion in social assets, with more than $9.6 billion green and sustainability bonds already issued - representing ...