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Australia expects AI developers to support energy transition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... settings right so that we can continue to keep our system secure and energy prices low for all consumers," minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen said. The expectations are set to leverage Australia's competitive edge in renewable energy ...

How investors can navigate ESG-related investments with AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... ensuring that AI considerations are not siloed. Abrams added that impacts of AI are extremely varied involving human rights, climate, nature, and governance. While many of AI's implementations improve efficiency, reduce emissions or expand access to ...

ASIC launches sustainability reporting e-modules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... early. "The e-learning modules are designed to support individuals in understanding foundational concepts relating to climate-related financial disclosures, such as climate-related risks and opportunities," the regulator said. "By building a strong understanding ...

ASFI releases guidance for taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... expenditures. The current Australian Taxonomy is consistent with the government's commitment to the Paris Agreement, other climate initiatives, and Australia's 1.5°C pathways to net zero. However, consistent with other taxonomies globally, it was not ...

APRA's climate-related stress tests pose as financial risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A stress test conducted by APRA reveals climate-related risks can aggravate Australia's insurance protection gap for households and ultimately heighten financial risks. In the Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment report, APRA warns how increased ...

Modern slavery legislation a 'half law': Australian Human Rights Institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... investment Liza McDonald said modern slavery has fallen off the agenda of company boards as other mandatory initiatives like climate reporting take priority. "I also think companies kind of go, well, we just produce our modern slavery statement every ...

Former Climate Change Authority chief to oversee fuel supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Anthea Harris, former chief executive of the Climate Change Authority and the Australian Energy Regulator, was named fuel supply taskforce coordinator in the wake of the Middle East conflict. Harris was appointed by the government to the new role, known ...

Green moves: AustralianSuper, Grattan Institute, Fidelity

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... she will work with project teams on compliance with the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards, including AASB S2 climate-related disclosures. She joins from S&P Global, where she spent more than four years working on ESG data products. Mongia ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... economy creates an opportunity for Australia to adopt a "win-win-win" partnership model with the country, a latest report by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) said. The report highlighted that while western mining majors still dominate the upstream resource ...

AustralianSuper supports program to uplift ASX boardrooms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... challenges. "Boards are facing a far more complex operating environment than even a decade ago - from artificial intelligence to climate and geopolitical risk," he said. "What's compelling about this program is its focus on practical tools and peer learning ...