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World Bank drops climate financing target under US pressure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... to dedicate 35% of its financing towards climate on an average in FY21-25 to support green, resilient and inclusive development. In 2023 it announced a further target of 45% to climate-related projects from July 2024 to June 2025. "The World Bank Group ...

AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... Commission has called for a pause on work on the mandatory guardrails, warning that new regulations could stifle the development of AI and hinder its benefits. AI-washing and other laws and regulations Despite Australia's lack of AI-specific laws, regulators ...

MetLife IM head of sustainability strategies group departs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... MIM's sustainability aspirations, including oversight on sustainability governance, sustainability analytics, product development and client engagement. Kate Temby left her roles of head of SSG, as well as chair of MIM's internal sustainable investment ...

TotalEnergies ordered to map Scope 3 emissions by Paris Court

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... which it describes the actions implemented to support its customers in reducing their emissions, notably through the development of electricity and biofuels production and sales activities," it said. TotalEnergies aims to lower its carbon intensity progressively ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... operation of a commercial-scale demonstration facility. ARENA chief executive Darren Miller said the project supports the development of next-generation battery technologies and strengthens Australia's role in the global battery supply chain. "This project ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... are crucial for the transition to a low-carbon economy, which include the modernising of the electricity grid and development of new transmission infrastructure through concessional financing. This bond also funds projects from community batteries and ...

Investment groups form alliance against modern slavery

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... United Nations' guiding principles on business and human rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's guidelines for multinational enterprises on responsible business conduct. They are also requesting to prioritise the mandate ...

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... international markets," Risson said. "With global demand only increasing, the opportunity now is to accelerate the development of high-quality projects and ensure they can access the capital required to progress through key milestones." Risson said the ...

Australians take climate fight to UN

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Ten Australians have lodged a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, alleging the federal government is breaching its human rights obligations by continuing to approve and support new fossil fuel projects. The claimants, who include ...

ARENA commits $95m to next-generation solar research

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney. The funding aims to accelerate the development of next-generation solar technologies, including high-efficiency solar cells, advanced modules and tandem solar cells ...