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Green aluminium gets $2bn boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... new green metals industries, like green iron and green aluminium, is the single biggest opportunity for the Australian economy. "With our abundant renewable energy and critical resources, Australia can become a global leader in producing high-demand ...

Podcast: Overcoming barriers to financing the First Nations business sector with Jake Berthelot

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Australians to harness their cultural, creative and economic strengths so that passionate entrepreneurs can succeed in a new economy. The organisation works alongside MinterEllison, Indigenous Impact and the Bennelong Foundation. Stream all episodes ...

GFANZ pivots amid climate alliance shake-up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... to be transparent about our progress. "We will continue to work with our clients on their transitions to a low-carbon economy while helping ensure energy security, given the range of transition pathways that are being pursued across our global network." ...

Green Moves: S&P, SBTi, Macquarie, Anti-Slavery Commissioner

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has named Martin Koehring as a consultant on the sustainable blue economy. The TEDx speaker and self-proclaimed 'ocean futurist' said it is a chance to work "across the financial community to ...

Most popular podcast episodes of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... infrastructure as an asset class is heavily exposed to the risks of climate change, it is also key to decarbonising our global economy. Listen here. 6. Global update on sustainability laws and standards with Andrew Peterson of the Business Council for ...

The big green investing trends of 2025

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... renewable energy, and artificial intelligence, the direction of travel is clear: the world needs to transition to a low-carbon economy, and investors have a role to play in the process," says Bioy. "Sustainability-aware investors [should] focus on the ...

Aus govt calls VCs and private equity to back circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... rate could deliver a $26 billion net economic boost to GDP by 2035, according to Canberra's inaugural plan for a circular economy. The Circular Economy Framework, released last week by the federal department of climate change, energy, environment and ...

Green moves: PRI, Scientific Beta, RIAA, CA100+, Australian Unity, Net Zero Economy Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... as sustainability manager to support the Australian Healthcare Property Trust in delivering its ESG strategy. Net Zero Economy Authority announced board appointments in chair Iain Ross, Tony Maher, Mike Mrdak, Michele O'Neil, Robynne Quiggin, Anna ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... in the prime of their working life has "huge implications for them personally, for their loved ones, for our national economy and for our already stretched government support systems." "These are very concerning generational trends that show the frequency ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... socioeconomic burdens of the EU Nature Restoration Law. "Throughout the protests, the disruptions also caused impacts on the wider economy, showing that investors are exposed to and can be affected by these tensions," PRI said. The initiative urged the ...