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Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... offsets by larger companies, farmers should be rewarded for increasing biodiversity in their own land. Davis said public money and voluntary purchases of biodiversity credits by companies would be better ways to increase biodiversity. "Our farmers want ...

ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... confusion, it makes it more cost effective for businesses, and it gives a clear signal to investors around the world to move the money to finance the sustainable future we need to get to." "The most important thing for me personally has been for the ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... global energy and technology group will invest £1.2 billion into solar and wind generation in the region, with half of the money going into Japanese renewables. As part of its expansion efforts, an additional £300 million (AU$565 million) will be used ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... wealth hidden somewhere. I think investors should also double check if any of their investments are with oligarchs. I think money laundering and hidden wealth somewhere could be something investors could be looking at." This toolkit "includes detailed ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... also equates to trust, Saulo said. "The fundamental question here is do we trust Aboriginal People to make decisions with money?" "This is the greatest challenge... there's a lot to learn, and that comes down to sovereignty: a lot of solutions are within ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... change. And just last week Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill barring state officials from investing public money to promote ESG goals, and prohibiting ESG bond sales. This is deterring public entities from including ESG matters in ...

Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... for victims who have been affected." Hand in hand on action on modern slavery, Obokata also urged investors to engage on money laundering, as those practices can often facilitate labour exploitation. Holding divestment as a tool of last resort, Obokata ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... rules are being followed. Nature Repair Market A new Nature Repair Market will be created to bring private and philanthropic money into conservation and restoration. The Nature Repair Market will "make it easier to connect people that want to invest ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... whatever job they're doing - there's a purpose to their role," Gvalda said. "For a lot of people, it's not about how much money they can earn - it's about how much difference they can make to the world and to the next generation." "When people are looked ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... engage with companies over a long term. Like all other countries, return on investment, fees, risks and length of time the money will be invested are top considerations in Australia, but 65% regard impact on society as very or somewhat important. In ...