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Connecting capital to nature the next challenge: ASFI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Connecting how the finance sector can connect with innovations in biodiversity, natural capital and work being done on the ground in sectors like the agricultural industry is the next stage in driving real world impacts in protecting the natural world. ...

GRESB leader now 100% green loan financed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... coverage, with an increasing number of infrastructure participants now reporting on key metrics such as air pollution, biodiversity and habitat, waste and employee engagement. "Benchmark growth across real estate and infrastructure this year is not just ...

Investors up the ante on company biodiversity risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... representing $23.6 trillion in assets under management have sent letters to 100 companies it will engage on nature and biodiversity loss across eight key sectors. Participants in global investor engagement initiative Nature Action 100 will send letters ...

UniSuper, pension funds buy forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... ways to add further value, harnessing the growth in the circular bioeconomy, carbon projects, natural capital and biodiversity markets." In December 2022, Forico became the first forestry manager in Australia to achieve FSC Ecosystem Services certification ...

Nature credits a potential bonanza for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Australia is "uniquely positioned" to profit from any biodiversity credit market based on nature-positive outcomes, but it will require collaboration from business and government to grow a thriving market, according to analysis from Clayton Utz. Off ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Climate change, gender equality, decent work, and natural capital and biodiversity loss are priorities for one major Australian superfund when it comes to the 2023 ASX300 AGM season. HESTA, which has approximately $76 billion in assets under management ...

Warakirri AM properties certified sustainable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Resources; Protection of Crops; Energy Use, Air Quality and Climate Change; Waste and Material Management; Conservation of Biodiversity; Protection of Special Sites; Local Communities; Employees and Farm Labor; Legal and Regulatory Compliance; Management ...

Podcast: Alex Banks - she speaks for the trees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... report commissioned by The Wilderness Society that found that financiers do not assess and disclose deforestation and biodiversity loss in Australia and may not even be aware of the risk when funding Australia's primary industries. The report also ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... owners, asset managers and leading global companies, are increasing their focus on nature-related risk management and biodiversity issues, and the necessity of mobilising private sector engagement and finance to tackle nature loss and scale-up nature-based ...

Responsible investment AUM declines but uptake increases: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... in sustainability-linked loans and $80 billion targeting climate change areas like renewable energy, human rights, biodiversity and sustainable water management. Leah Willis, head of client relationships at Australian Ethical Investment also highlighted ...