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Greening Australia names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Greening Australia has hired a new chief executive officer. Heather Campbell joins Greening Australia from Bush Heritage Australia, where she was CEO for four and a half years. Campbell also holds current and previous board and leadership positions ...

Hamilton Lane raises $370m for second impact fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Hamilton Lane has announced the final closing of Hamilton Lane Impact Fund II with $370 million raised, more than 3.75 times larger than its predecessor fund. This brings the private markets investment management firm's total impact and sustainable ...

ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The forthcoming International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards will reshape the way businesses report and allow investors to make better decisions to allocate capital to sustainable projects, according to the IFRS Foundation ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Framework Agreement on renewables and offshore wind. This comes as the G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo last month agreed to increase offshore wind capacity by 150 GW by 2030 and solar capacity to more than 1 TW. ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Rising affluence and changing preferences are reshaping food demand, and investors should reconsider the potential risks and rewards in the global food system's shifting landscape, according to a recent report from PGIM. The report, Food for Thought ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... sectors, technology and industrial sectors bear greater responsibility due to their role in developing AI systems. Environment: Significant amounts of energy are required to train and run AI models, so development and implementation of energy-efficient ...

FS Sustainability launches inaugural ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies have been named in the inaugural ESG Power50 guide. The ESG Power50 comprises a diverse group of professionals who are actively shaping the future for the companies where they ...

Aust Post launches inaugural sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Australia Post has priced its first-ever sustainability bond, a $100 million issuance with the use of proceeds linked to environmental and social projects. Issued under an Australian Medium-Term Note (AMTN) program, the funds raised will be used to ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... competitors due to their ability to win both talent and recognition for their broader contribution to society and the environment. "We're continually inspired by the work that's going on aboard. But I also believe Australia has come a long way in the ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
CBRE Australia and New Zealand is implementing a landlord-focused real estate sustainability data intelligence platform for commercial properties. CBRE Property Management has formed an exclusive global strategic partnership with UK-based Deepki, a ...