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Australia leads in greenwashing lawsuits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... concealing opportunities for smart investment, misleading information may impede an effective and timely response to climate change." Santos Ltd is the second largest listed oil and gas company in Australia. The ACCR commenced action against Santos in ...

Funds SA and Apostle jump on activist group rebound

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... the group said most exits were voluntary, some were from corporate mergers. Local organiser the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) told FS Sustainability that the departures came amidst continuing politicisation of ESG and did not affect Australian ...

Green moves at Future Group, AusSuper, Birdwood, Minderoo, Mutual Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Perrett Laver. The team now hunts for a new junior analyst, "someone who is passionate about divestment, action on climate change, and keeping companies accountable." Meanwhile, AustralianSuper has a new head of investment operations for its international ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... of how complex issues can be interconnected and how to assess them. "SDGs encompass a wide range of issues, from climate change and healthcare to education and inequality. Each of these areas requires specialised knowledge and understanding - largely ...

UN PRI bolsters APAC expertise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... responsible investment at Dimensional Fund Advisors. She was previously at Citi for more than six years. In Canberra, the Climate Change Authority (CCA) has appointed Jennifer Rayner as director of the office of the CEO. Rayner has experience working ...

Impact investor boosts affordable housing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... sectors and are working to find innovative ways to use capital to solve complex systemic problems - issues like climate change, housing and reconciliation," chief investment officer Matthew Tominc said. "All investments have impact risks, alongside their ...

Asset owners embrace sustainable investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds are increasingly worried about climate change's impact on their investments. Asset owners are more confident in data, feel less hindered by regulation, and more concerned over the impact of climate ...

Green jobs: Impactable, Ortec, Goldman Sachs, Compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... long-term. "Due to the long investment horizons of our clients, it is crucial for them to get a better view on how climate change can affect their ability to reach their strategic objectives as well as how transition risk, physical risk and market pricing ...

Equality backslides for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... notes this downward spiral began with the COVID-19 pandemic and associated labour and supply chain challenges. Climate change will only serve to exacerbate the problem, Netto said. "Resilient societies will become even more critical as the interplay ...

Podcast: Maintaining competitive advantage in an age of climate transparency with Duncan Paterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
This week we have Duncan Paterson, Director of Investor Practice at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) on the show to discuss Australia's mandatory climate reporting regime. It's undoubtedly a massive opportunity to open the door wider ...