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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 ...

Podcast: Should ESG be banned? - Tom King

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Tom King, director and CIO of Nanuk Asset Management, joins the podcast in conversation with senior journalist Rose Mary Petrass. Tom's career spans Olympic sailing to funds management. We discuss how Tom steers the Nanuk ship of sustainably-themed ...

China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... these transport sectors into the fold." Australia will consult on emissions reductions in shipping and has been exploring green shipping corridors with both NZ and Singapore to promote green trade outcomes. In a diplomatic note seen by the Financial ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Reduction Act, which is driving capital towards renewables manufacturing. The act "is expected to release around $3 trillion in green capex spending over the next 10 years. That is going to create a tremendous amount of opportunity to come both in the ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... to Asia, and it is critical for us to look at how we're doing that." Ho pointed to developments like grey, blue and green hydrogen and ammonia, which reflects the degree to which hydrogen fuel is produced from oil, natural gas or renewable energy ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
QIC Infrastructure and Vector Ltd have closed a A$1.6bn green loan for the largest smart metering provider in Australia and New Zealand, Vector Metering. The loan comprises green term loans to fund QIC's 50% interest in Vector Metering in addition to ...

Podcast: Fighting the Great Greenwash - John Pabon

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability consultant, former UN advisor and analyst, and author to discuss his new book The Great Greenwashing. John defines green speak, misdirection, greenscamming and what you can do to fight it.

Cleaning up diversity-washing boosts business performance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Financy, creator of the Financy Women's Index, recently launched anti-DEI-washing app Impacter to help businesses self-assess, improve business outcomes, and move towards best practice on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The new cloud-based ...