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Australian Ethical sees path through anti-ESG push

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Despite short-term disruptions caused by policy shifts from the new US administration - such as expanded fossil fuel extraction, a ban on offshore wind projects, and withdrawal from the Paris Agreement - Woods argues these measures open a window for ...

EV boom fuels lithium surge, but risks are significant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... 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 VezĂ©r, ESG research associate ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... most immediate beneficiary of this sweeping policy shift," Green said. "Companies involved in oil and gas exploration, extraction, and infrastructure stand to gain as regulatory barriers are dismantled and investment in domestic production soars. Shares ...

UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... APA is not consistent with its commitment to support action to meet the Paris Agreement targets. All new fossil gas extraction projects in Australia need to be stopped." A UniSuper spokesperson said the superfund considers natural gas as key to a smooth ...

Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... publicly report progress annually. Industries most destructive to nature include agriculture, infrastructure, and resource extraction -notably, palm oil, soya, cattle, and paper. In August, Woolworths' announced it will stop selling beef linked to ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... who "are deeply committed to sustainability". Many of the options, however, invested in 15 companies involved in the extraction or sale of carbon intensive fossil fuels, including AGL Energy, BHP Group, Glencore PLC, and Whitehaven Coal. Another 15 companies ...

Role for finance after No vote

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... is developing renewables projects that require at least 50% co-ownership with First Nations groups. Critical mineral extraction, wind, and solar energy developments all implicate Indigenous lands and communities across Canada, including 20% of Canada's ...

NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Korea, China and India," Cockayne said. FLORET estimates that sectors with higher risk include mining, oil and gas extraction, manufacturing and construction. "In some ways this is not surprising," Cockayne said. "Modern slavery risks tend to be higher ...

Coal mine case sets climate risk precedent

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... dispute" the "very detailed" supporting evidence detailing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the extraction and burning of coal on anthropogenic climate change, nor the effect of climate change on many Matters of National Environmental ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... insurance sector to capitalise on that climate risk and transition. As the economy requires a six-fold increase in mineral extraction to power the new economy, and Australia has vast reserves, he pointed out the massive opportunities for insurance sector ...
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