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ARENA backs next wave of community batteries

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... million was allocated to ARENA to test and scale community batteries and build an evidence base for wider deployment and consumer benefits.

Podcast: Financial inclusion at a crossroad

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
🌱 Financial inclusion in the age of AI: Why access matters more than ever ❓ Question: As artificial intelligence transforms financial services, how can the industry use technology to improve financial inclusion, and why should sustainability professionals ...

Podcast: Why ESG matters for this $22bn fund manager

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
🌿 How are ESG fund managers using sustainability to make better investment decisions? ❓ Question: As ESG investing faces increasing scrutiny and evolving reporting requirements, how do professional fund managers integrate sustainability considerations ...

CEFC mobilises $105bn in clean energy project value

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has mobilised $105 billion worth clean energy projects across the economy since its inception. In the 2026 financial year, it invested a record $9.1 billion in projects, committing $27.1 billion since inception. ...

Climate Council urges tougher data centre energy rules

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The Climate Council has welcomed the federal government's commitment to require new large scale data centres to support additional renewable energy but warned the success of the reforms will depend on how quickly the rules are implemented. The comments ...

ECB introduces climate risk overlay for bank collateral framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... central bank said climate change presents unprecedented financial risks, with shifts in climate policy, technology and consumer behaviour capable of rapidly affecting companies' profitability and asset values. Under the revised framework, bonds issued ...

AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security technologies become increasingly central to both business operations and consumer engagement, organisations are moving to highlight their digital technology capabilities. In the absence of specific legislation ...

ACCC sues Grill'd over alleged 'greenwashing' tree-planting promotion

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched Federal Court proceedings against Grill'd, alleging the burger chain misled consumers about the extent of donations made under its Tree Day Tuesday environmental campaign. The ...

UK proposes to simplify product-level climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... ways that genuinely inform and engage them." It is seeking views from asset managers, asset owners, trade bodies, and consumer groups to ensure the proposed rules work in practice and support growth. In its review, FCA found that TCFD product reports ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... renewables, enhance industrial processes and reduce energy intensity and improve building energy management. AI is both a consumer of energy and a potential enabler of decarbonisation. AI's impact will depend on how it is deployed and the nature ...
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