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Shareholders walk back on Macquarie climate transparency push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... Shareholders in the resolution claimed the latest disclosures and financing activity appeared inconsistent with accepted science-based pathways to meet the Paris climate goals, substantially decrease reported green-energy exposure, and significantly ...

Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... engagement with children and young people in Australia. Researchers found one industry-backed education provider, Teacher Earth Science Education Programme Ltd (TESEP), estimated its activities could reach more than two million Australian students over ...

Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Government expenditure on research and development (R&D) rose modestly in 2024 to 2025, with environmental sciences emerging as the largest area of investment as funding increasingly aligns with Australia's net zero ambitions. New data from the Australian ...

Shareholders question Macquarie's climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... higher total score. Shareholders claim the latest disclosures and financing activity appears inconsistent with accepted science-based pathways to meet the Paris climate goals, substantially decrease reported green-energy exposure, and significantly increase ...

Pendal invests to boost social, low-carbon transportation pipelines

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... well as water and waste-management improvements across its network, Pendal said. These projects contribute to MTR's science-based targets, which include reducing well-to-wheel rail transport emissions by 46.2% per passenger-kilometre by 2030 and ...

Government kicks off Investor Front Door pilot projects

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... transport, regional development and local government Catherine King, and minister for industry and innovation and minister for science Tim Ayres unveiled the Investor Front Door's first pilot projects. The government is hoping the pilots will help unlock ...

Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Although a circular economy is modelled to eliminate waste and pollution, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) indicates there are recurring challenges around it. A circular economy is a system that aims to minimise waste by keeping materials ...

CEFC, IP Group launch $50m cleantech fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... continued execution of its strategy to grow private capital under management and accelerate the commercialisation of new science and technologies. "This fund strengthens IP Group's ability to back the breakthrough technologies that will define the next ...

Australia expects AI developers to support energy transition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... Australian data benefits Australians - not offshore jurisdictions," minister for industry and innovation and minister for science Tim Ayres said. "Australia is open for business - but the kind of business that puts Australia's national interest first." ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... resource processing. "While the west has been distracted by the fossil fuel industry vested interests preaching their climate science denialism and more recently delay, China has invested in research and development (R&D) and using their massive domestic ...
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