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AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is already rapidly disrupting various industries, speeding up processes and making fast work of huge amounts of data, and investors and businesses need to analyse the material ESG risks and opportunities of ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... will be characterised by the continuing rise of thematic ETFs and product innovation." Early adopters Several major industries are at the start of a predicted boom in what Hannon calls the "S-Curve" of market adoption. Innovators: Hydrogen, EVs, green ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and statements at face value. "There is an issue of how investors can engage," said Dr Guy Debelle, Fortescue Future Industries board member. "Investors need to keep in mind that some solutions will work for some companies and not others," Cross said. ...

Graforce and Worley to scale GHG-free hydrogen gas technology in APAC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... partnerships and aims to scale its hydrogen technology worldwide to contribute to the decarbonization of fossil energies, industries, as well as the heat, transport, and building sectors. Worley will provide engineering and project delivery services ...

No room for complacency for Australia as a renewable energy superpower

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Centre, which assesses the global shift to net zero, and what it means for Australia's materials and emissions intensive industries. The report identifies three strong opportunities for Australia: clean, low-carbon heavy industry, including first stage ...

Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, which Chalmers said would be used to "to support the development of green industries, manufacturing and more." The government is providing $14.8 million to establish the Powering Australia Industry Growth Centre ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... faced with a challenge when it comes to finding the right candidate: the diverse experience requirements across various industries, organizations, and positions. However, the report found two pathways into ESG for candidates: candidates can commence ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Government has announced a National Net Zero Authority tasked with managing the energy transition and ensuring the workers, industries and communities are supported. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen made the announcement in Muswellbrook ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... own unique set of circumstances." But when these plants shut down, what happens to workers in these high emissions industries, and the economic prosperity of the regional communities that depend on them? In a recent panel session at ACSI's ESG Conference ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... given time. Profits for traffickers are estimated to be around $150 billion a year, with the fishing and agricultural industries contributing $9 billion to this figure. Fishing is a dangerous occupation, with an estimated 32,000 fishers killed every ...