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UBS delays climate target to 2035

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... structured and executed the Australian government's inaugural $7 billion green treasury bond, which was part of a wider sustainable finance strategy. The Australian Office of Financial Management's (AOFM) bond issue was over-subscribed with more ...

5000 European ESG funds investing in fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The guidelines introduce minimum thresholds on the proportion of sustainable investments based on the specific ESG terms used in a fund name; the terms being environment, sustainability, impact, transition ...

Westpac launches social term deposit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... that are focused on delivering improved social outcomes. Westpac's Social Tailored Deposit is aligned to the bank's sustainable finance framework and was designed to link with assets that meet the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) social ...

Green moves: RIAA, Ownership Matters, Pollination Group

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... and RIAA board member Kate Turner. Turner combines a strong legal background with years of experience in structuring sustainable finance deals and advising funds on applying RI to their investment strategies. Before joining the asset manager, she worked ...

CEFC gives $160m to sustainable real estate credit projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is partnering with Goldman Sachs Alternatives to pour $160 million into sustainable real estate. The investment is being made alongside the Goldman-managed Real Estate Credit Partners (RECP IV) fund and will ...

Active Super to pay $10.5m for greenwashing

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "This is a significant penalty that sends a strong message to companies making sustainable investment claims that those claims need to reflect the true position." "This case demonstrates ASIC's commitment to taking ...

Macquarie, Westpac invest in social enterprise fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... create meaningful employment opportunities for those who need them most. We believe this approach will drive long-term, sustainable change in our communities," Lyden said. Macquarie group foundation director of social impact investing Susan Clear added ...

CFA Institute scrubs 'ESG' from ESG certificate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... name of its Certificate in ESG Investing. The CFA Institute's Certificate in ESG Investing will be renamed the Sustainable Investing Certificate from April 8. According to the CFA Institute: "Since the certificate first launched, the concept of ESG ...

Podcast: Harnessing synthetic biology for sustainable mining and pollution mitigation

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, guest host Michelle Baltazar interviews Nicole Richards, chief executive of Allonnia, about the company's use of synthetic biology to address sustainability issues. The discussion covers Allonnia's work in ...

IFM, partners get $250m injection for renewable fuels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... growth of a domestic market for LCLF to support the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors through the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). IFM said the measures support the industry's efforts to establish an Australian ...