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Red alert for PFAS value chain

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... curve. A MUFJ-owned think tank from subsidiaries First Sentier and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation says the production and use of human-made Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) carries material financial risks. The opportunity ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... trustee. The options promised to exclude companies involved in carbon intensive fossil fuels like thermal coal, alcohol production and gambling. They were promoted as suitable for members who "are deeply committed to sustainability". Many of the options ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... has already made promises to scrap offshore wind projects if elected. Pearce also cited Chinese EV and solar panel production, noting companies in China that are selling below cost "which is not healthy" but "cannot last forever." As for geopolitical ...

IFM, ASX-listed firms bet on renewable fuels

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... be the first of its kind in Australia. It builds on their existing feasibility work to develop feedstock supply and production capacity of renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel in Australia. Renewable fuels are ...

RIAA warns against carbon capture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and a third of South Australia. The Senate Committee said the risks of underground CCS "to water security and food production outweigh the benefits." Farmers For Climate Action supports the ban. Queensland's environmental regulator banned future CCS ...

Demand up for green steel

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... conditions to support this. More than half (59%) believe effective climate policies are crucial to boost sustainable steel production and that it will positively impact their investment portfolio. Shareholder advocacy and research nonprofit, the Australasian ...

UniSuper sustainable option returns 15.2%

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... They exclude companies with material exposure to tobacco, alcohol, gambling, weapons, and fossil fuel exploration and production. ESG head Lou Capparelli said outperformance can be attributed to substantial holdings in tech and minimal holdings in the ...

Investible, top VCs back Fugu Carbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... investment firm Grok Ventures in September last year. The funding round allows Fugu Carbon to prepare for full-scale production of cost-competitive direct air capture technologies by 2025. Fugu's machines are mass-manufactured and scalable, with ...

Groups unite against carbon offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... "Fossil fuel companies have claimed to be reducing emissions by investing in planting trees while increasing their production of coal, oil and gas," the letter said. "If the use of carbon offset credits is allowed to meet emission reduction targets ...

Vision Super in hot water over coal investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... this purchase would see that drop to 30%. "Whitehaven will try every dirty trick in the book to keep expanding coal production and deserves no financial support from any super fund serious about ensuring a stable climate and retirement for members," ...