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Women-led founders, climate tech grow VC impact sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Women-led impact startups constituted a quarter of the venture capital opportunities reviewed by Giant Leap in 2022, a higher percentage than the broader VC ecosystem. VC impact investor Giant Leap released its second Impact Startups Benchmark Report ...

Australian Ethical divests from Lendlease over koala concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... for Lendlease more commercially if they're seeking to protect biodiversity," Richman said. "Lendlease has had a bit of a green halo around it, but those ratings and assessments are focused on climate impacts rather than biodiversity. "As the rest of ...

Former MAS chief sustainability officer launches advisory firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... digital agreements with Singapore which is encouraging this flow of technology. Singapore and Australia have also announced a green economy agreement. "Companies that have started in Australia or run in Australia are looking to Singapore as that face ...

Activist investor launches Santos campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
A London-based activist investor has called Santos' growth strategy "misguided, reckless and driven by fundamental misalignment between executive incentives and shareholder interests." Snowcap Research, which is an investor in Santos, has issued ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Cybersecurity is the key 2023 ESG theme for ASX listed companies, topping greenhouse gas emissions and diversity as priority, according to the latest Perennial Better Future survey. The survey, which was sent to approximately 200 ASX-listed companies ...

Podcast: What's next for green bonds?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Investment's head of responsible investment research and environmental economist David McNeil to talk about the outlook for green bonds in 2023, plus how being an environmental economist led him to his current job. Evaluating climate risk in corporate ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Catriona Lowe said. "We will take enforcement action where it is appropriate to do so as it is critical that consumer trust in green claims is not undermined." The regulator found that cosmetic, clothing and footwear and food and drink sectors "were ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... "Reliable disclosure practices are vital to a well-functioning market," Longo said. "The treasurer has spoken about attracting green capital to Australia as the world decarbonises. This can only happen if Australia's market is reliable and transparent ...

ASIC takes Mercer to court over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Mercer Super Trust is the first entity in Australia to face legal action for alleged greenwashing conduct. ASIC has launched court action against Mercer Superannuation (Australia), the trustee of the Mercer Super Trust, for allegedly making misleading ...

AXA IM sets ESG targets for executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... reflect that trajectory. Bigos explained that this means not only considering equities but also fixed income vehicles like green bonds, which she called a "marriage of capital and purpose." "The major difference between a nominal bond and a green bond ...