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Government creates $1bn green iron fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Albanese government is boosting green iron manufacturing and supply chains via a $1 billion Green Iron Fund, about half of which will support the Whyalla steelworks transformation. The government said the fund will support early mover green iron ...

Super moves: Aware Super, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... for nine months. Before that, he held the same role at Funds SA, where he helped implement the South Australian state government manager's approach to responsible investment, as well as specific activities and analysis relating to the Socially Responsible ...

ART appoints chief commercial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... commercial officer, Mckay is responsible for delivering ART's services to corporate, institutions, the Queensland government and unions, regional and small-business customer segments and ART's payroll distribution platform, Beam. Before taking ...

Podcast: Decommissioning offshore oil and gas with Joshua Runciman

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... represents an estimated $60 billion liability for investors over the next 30-50 years. In December 2024, the Australian government released the 'Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap', helping titleholders fulfil their regulatory obligations ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... (ISS) and Goldman Sachs are the latest to de-emphasise diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies due to new US government directives. The US political climate is driving pushback against ESG, with corporates scaling back DEI and a string of large ...

Universities jump on ESG skills shortage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... application in professional settings, show how quickly Australia's corporate landscape is shifting in response to new government regulation. Academic and lawyer Tim Bowley said the new Monash course covers the legalities of ESG at large corporations. ...

Investors must take a long-term view: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... emissions. By and large, governments have failed on their commitments, put the brakes on green ambitions, and current government policies are on course to a temperature rise of 2.9 degrees. The recent Climate COPs have failed to deliver meaningful progress ...

Green moves: HSBC, ACSI, Minderoo, The Superpower Institute, QLD Office of Social Impact, Terrain NRM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... to transform their ideas into action and deliver change on the ground where it is needed." "With this fund and the government-industry collaboration, Queensland will be better armed to tackle important societal challenges across our communities." One ...

Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Patrick Sieb and Tom Kline, who bring more than 35 years of combined experiences across large corporates, startups, and government. Having worked in the US and Europe, the pair have built strong industry networks in energy, infrastructure, and venture ...

Investors and business leaders call for end to 'weak' net zero pledge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... led by Fortescue and signed by the likes of Future Super, Ethinvest, and a former RBA Governor, calls on the federal government to phase out fossil fuels. The letter demands 'real zero' targets over 'net zero' targets, and clear and transparent timelines ...