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EV boom fuels lithium surge, but risks are significant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... from both established mining companies and emerging start-ups. Investment trends suggest that companies investing in sustainable and innovative extraction methods are likely to outperform traditional operations over the long term, according to Martin ...

BlackRock moves on natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... costs of degrading natural assets, companies reliant on them could see their valuations drop, while those investing in sustainable practices may benefit. BlackRock is actively securing positions in assets linked to water, land, and biodiversity to capture ...

Green moves: PRI, BlackRock, Rewiring Australia, Future Generation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... initiative. Wainwright is an advisor and subject matter expert on credible transition plans, decarbonisation pathways, and sustainable finance. He's been at Climateworks for four years as program impact manager and then system lead of the sustainable ...

Vanguard ESG funds rake in highest inflows: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Dimensional Global Bond Sustainability Trust had the third highest net inflows of $213 million while Acadian's Geared Sustainable Global Equity Fund, which has a total of $1.4 billion in FUM, came fourth place with $177 million. Of the 1081 products ...

HSBC adds 20 years to net zero ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... solutions, evolving customer preferences, and government," the bank said. HSBC has more than US$393.6 billion invested in sustainable finance. Nearly 40% is invested in green financing and 24% is in sustainability-linked products. HSBC set out to facilitate ...

Banks' culture, conduct has government committee 'deeply concerned'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... issue with the banks' practice of discounting interest rates on loans for electric or hybrid cars and other green or sustainable loans for customers. As an example, it said such vehicles are typically more expensive than combustion vehicles and the lower ...

Nature-related education initiatives scaled up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... confidence and capacity for their organisation to take concrete action." In addition, UNEP FI, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) also announced a joint initiative to deliver TNFD ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... at the board level could have long-term consequences for corporate governance," commented Singapore-based head of sustainable finance, Asia-Pacific S&P Global Ratings Bertrand Jabouley. Despite this, asset managers and investors are still incorporating ...

Consultancies jump on skills gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... dynamic global ESG landscape, organisations must demonstrate transparency, attract responsible investors and build sustainable operations," said UL Solutions Australasia regional director Ken Wilson. Brendan Henry, chief executive of OpenEngagement said ...

Investors must take a long-term view: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... ingenuity in creating innovations and scalable solutions." Government interventions like the EU Green Agenda, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) are critical. Robeco believes ...