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Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the high-profile sustainability executive who specialises in climate resilience and investment ...

GRI appoints chair to sustainability standard-setting board

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... to join the GSSB as chair. "We share the vision of a world where organisations are accountable for their impacts on the economy, people and planet, and now is the time to build on GRI's long-held leadership position and shape the future of sustainability ...

CEFC commits $70m to accelerate decarbonisation

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... underpins our energy and transport systems, we're helping to accelerate the lowering of emission across the broader Australian economy." CEFC's total equity commitments amount to more than $600 million across infrastructure funds and platforms.

ACSI releases updated Governance Guidelines

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... approach to governance that encourages innovation and enables growth. "AI is expected to be a huge boost to the global economy, but it needs to be managed properly within good governance guardrails, because it also carries significant risks," Davidson ...

Productivity Commission pushing for a circular economy

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... recoverable resources untapped while generating significant amounts of waste, saying a national adoption of a circular economy is the only lifeline. The report indicated Australia creates e-waste at triple the global rate per-person, while failing to ...

Australia to withstand fossil fuel sector decline: IMF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... jobs and declining investment in fossil extractive sectors," the report stated. "However, key features of the Australian economy and the policy environment put it in a strong place to weather this shock. In particular, the Australian economy is highly ...

Women remain significantly underrepresented across ASX300: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... resilience, and sustainable success in an ever-evolving world and we have yet to fully unlock these benefits across the economy." However, despite incremental progress the report said women remain "significantly" underrepresented in the ELTs of ASX 300 ...

Green moves: a2 Milk Company, ANZ Biochar Group

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... regulators, researchers and the broader market. He brings more than 15 years' experience in sustainability, the circular economy, carbon markets, and working with government, with a track record of turning policy into practical results. Hastings ...

Government faces housing, infra challenges as population booms

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... to build a better future for Australia and its residents. "Population ageing is a key force reshaping Australia's economy. The median age is expected to reach 40 years over the next decade and grow to 43.7 years by 2065-66." "While higher than many ...

Green moves: CalPERS, Future Fund, Impax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... investment capabilities." "I've long admired Impax for its leadership in understanding the transition to a more sustainable economy and its heritage in investment management; it now has a tremendous potential to expand."