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Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The government has released its first National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, outlining a plan for Australia's farmers to "maintain global leadership on climate change and agriculture." The statement commits all governments to work ...

New Forests adds California forestry assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... California's cap-and-trade system. Last year, New Forests launched a fourth Australia and New Zealand forestry and agriculture-based fund with the aim of raising $600 million in the next two to three years. The $10 billion global nature-based real ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... space is a strong area of focus. "Proterra Asia's commitment to supporting and investing in sustainable food and agriculture businesses in Asia is a highly sought-after proposition to global investors seeking innovative, high growth opportunities," ...

$20.5 billion cash infusion for Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... CEFC has invested $50 million in Wilga Farming, which will be managed by Gunn Agri Partners, a mid-market sustainable agriculture manager. CDPQ and CEFC have purchased a minority stake in Gunn Agri Partners as well. CEFC also recently announced a $2 ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... CEFC has invested $50 million in Wilga Farming, which will be managed by Gunn Agri Partners, a mid-market sustainable agriculture manager. CDPQ and CEFC have purchased a minority stake in Gunn Agri Partners as well. Gunn Agri Partners was established ...

Just 5% of global emissions covered by corporate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and target impact. Aviation and shipping and industry sectors disclose the most, with a lack of transparency from agriculture, waste and retail and services. Aside from aviation and shipping, the number of disclosing companies in all sectors has increased ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the food value chain - from crop science and farm equipment to advances in packaging, logistics, even alternative agriculture." Opportunities in meat, health, and cold storage The report found investment opportunities in meat production, cold storage ...

Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... affected by modern slavery one way or the other," Obokata said. "The sectors at risk of labour exploitation include agriculture, food processing construction, cleaning, hospitality and food service." Obokata noted that his comments come as the government ...

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... rather than a sectoral approach." There are general sectors that are more impacted by the conflicts Turner identified - agriculture, weapons, automobiles, and banks, but the exposures in some cases were so diffuse that taking a broad sectoral approach ...

Fund Manager round up: Maple-Brown Abbot, Brookfield, Cultiv8

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Management has made three initial investments, two in Australia and one in Israel. The investments are part of the Cultiv8 Agriculture and Food Technology Fund, which was formed late last year in partnership with Fidante. The investments include a series ...