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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... technology" and Fortescue called for a clear and transparent roadmap to end fossil fuels. Despite growing renewables, Australia has never curtailed new oil and gas expansion, with projects like Woodside's Scarborough and Santos' Barossa proceeding under ...

Carbon market responds to integrity concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The carbon market industry has slammed media reports labelling carbon companies "cowboys, predators or parasites," calling the accusations "inflammatory and derogatory" and "unfair". A series of media reports published over the weekend published by ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... remuneration proposals in 2024 for the second consecutive year, according to shareholder services provider Georgeson. Forty of Australia's 300 biggest listed companies received a strike against their executive remuneration in 2024. This was in line with ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Google's decision to walk back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives will likely tank Alphabet's ESG score, exclude it from indices and funds, and impact investor demand. With several US firms rolling back DEI, there is ...

Regulation drives ESG advice boom

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... to report on modern slavery. To make the deadline, firms are turning to digital solutions. "Progressive companies in Australia have started to change their operating models as they adapt their organisations to incorporate sustainability," said Jan Erik ...

Renewable energy company secures $160m from Macquarie

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... launched Aula in 2023, specialising in developing, building, and operating onshore renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand. Greenalia chief executive Manuel García commented: "The funds obtained with this financing will be used to ...

Cbus hunts for new ESG head

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Talieh Williams has left Cbus after just eight months to be BGH Capital's head of ESG. At Cbus, Williams was the head of ESG integration; Cbus is now on the hunt for a replacement. She was responsible for supporting the creation of long-term returns ...

Cbus divests renewable asset

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... technologically diverse portfolio includes Bright Energy Investments (BEI), the largest operational renewable platform in Western Australia with three operating projects and one wind farm which recently reached financial close, with a total capacity ...

Insignia exec appointed local chief of MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... of chief executive Dee McGrath. The firm appointed Frank Lombardo to a newly created role of chief executive for its Australia and New Zealand businesses. MUFG said a global chief executive to replace McGrath will be announced later. The firm said Lombardo's ...

VanEck beefs up Sydney office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... joins as a business development associate tasked with supporting the growing client base in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria. VanEck chief executive and managing director Arian Neiron noted the booming Australian ETF industry which saw ...