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Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the food value chain, versus those that are not adapting and will be more vulnerable to the complex challenges ahead." Climate risks The report cautions investors to consider the environmental impact of conventional meat production, as well as the challenges ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and opportunities and enhance sustainability strategies. AI tools can optimise energy consumption, produce more accurate climate modelling, monitor deforestation, screen candidates without bias. AI can be applied to produce a potential improvement in ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... financial sector - including growing cyber threats, digital disruption to business models, a challenging path through climate transition, and rising geopolitical risk." Speaking at an event, Rowell noted that APRA has a role to play to make sure the ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... grams in lithium and an EV needs 40,000-80,000 grams. Green technology tipping points Hannon said that a tipping point of climate tech is expected to jumpstart rapid decarbonisation - 5% market penetration is predicted to be the trigger for rapid uptake ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... group's first fund: sustainable living, health and wellbeing and empowering people, including investments in health tech, climate tech, mental health, education and sustainability. Giant Leap II has already invested in several startups including More ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... of our market-leading solution and marks a crucial step in our go-to-market strategy to help real estate players tackle climate change and meet net zero targets, particularly in the Americas and the Asia Pacific region."

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... of age. However, the survey found that young people are also the most optimistic about the possibility of controlling climate change compared to other age groups. In general, more Australians fell below the normal range for personal wellbeing, particularly ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the health and wealth gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. It will also prove essential to solving the climate crisis, the speakers agreed. Although Indigenous Peoples comprise less than 5% of the world population, they protect 80% ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... transportation methods. "The entire APAC region is looking for green technologies for existing energy sources to achieve climate targets," said Jens Hanke, chief technology officer of Graforce. "The cooperation with Worley is an important step for us ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... veto to fight a Republican proposal to prevent pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change. And just last week Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill barring state officials from investing public ...