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Plibersek threatens circularity laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... framework. "GDP is a classic measure of economic activity that takes no account of resource depletion or environmental impacts," Plibersek said. "Economic activity is a very clumsy measure of standard of living."

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... supplies to the energy efficiency of appliances or equipment, how companies source their labour, or the environmental impacts of packaging used in products produced."

Personal views influence climate decision-making

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Australian and Asia Pacific financiers see reputational risk as a greater concern than the social and environmental impacts of the companies in which they invest. Personal views on climate are influencing investment decision-making, with financiers ...

Rest makes another impact investment allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... their retirement savings with strong, long-term investment returns and also generate measurable positive environmental impacts," said Kiran Singh, Rest's head of listed assets. "The transition to a lower-carbon economy is presenting us with new investment ...

Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Fund strategy is aiming to deliver strong risk-adjusted financial returns for investors and make meaningful environmental impacts for people and the planet." Fundraising for BGTF II is expected to conclude in the third quarter of this year. "Corporate ...

Call for investment to spur ethical fashion education

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "Consumption has driven economic growth over the last century, but this growth has come with enormous social and environmental impacts. Consumers are increasingly spending their time, attention and resources to better understand the impact of their purchases ...

Reducing risk and navigating a just transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... upgrades to hospitals, infrastructure, schools and daycare centres, while effectively mitigating negative environmental impacts arising from decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure and developing new infrastructure. "Until we do place-based planning.... ...

Investors eye opportunities in Housing Australia Future Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... in the right locations offering the right amenity for residents. SHP is also focusing on the social and environmental impacts of its investments. "A house is an enabler, a human right," Delahunty said. "It's a way of delivering economic equity and a ...

Avani partners with EG towards "real zero"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... scale is our opportunity to make a lasting impact on climate change while helping property leaders unlock environmental impacts to deliver sustainable buildings and portfolios. "The data will inform advanced, automated actions that will actively and ...

UniSuper invests with NorthStar Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... UniSuper manager of sustainable portfolios Jarrod McDonald. "The positive flow-on impact from the social and environmental impacts through the SDG lens is quite powerful." Among other companies in the portfolio, NorthStar holds Genex, 3P Learning and ...
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