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Roundtable reflections: Is ESG dead?

BETH GOLDSMITH, CARLOTA GARCIA-MANAS  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... consensus was that clients and beneficiaries respond most strongly not to abstract metrics, but to clear examples of real-world impact. Case studies - demonstrating how engagement has influenced company behaviour, reduced risk, or created long-term value ...

Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... being effective. Nolan noted it has become more about ticking a box and getting the processes in place rather than being impact or outcome focused. The government also intends to introduce civil penalties and associated enforcement powers to address ...

Deloitte launches AI tool to measure value of sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Deloitte has launched a new framework and artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform designed to help organisations quantify the financial value of sustainable investments. The consulting firm unveiled Sustainability Fusion, a framework, digital ...

Lower battery costs advancing Australia's net-zero goals: CSIRO

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Renewable energy backed storage remains the lowest-cost pathway to achieving Australia's net zero electricity system, according to the latest GenCost report from CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The report said falling battery ...

Microsoft emissions jump on data centres buildout

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... physical electricity. Microsoft said it ceased purchasing the certificates in a bid to refocus funds on more long-term, higher-impact investments across carbon reduction, carbon removal, and clean electricity procurement. "While this decision increases ...

ARENA reshuffles board with four senior appointments

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... outgoing chair Justin Punch and director Stephen McIntosh, who have helped guide the agency through a period of growth and impact and have been instrumental in shaping AREAN's strategic direction," she said.

Quinbrook fund oversubscribed amid energy-transition asset demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners closed its Renewables Impact Fund (QRIF II), beating its target that was oversubscribed by £87 million ($168m). QRIF II secured a total of £587 million ($843m) in investor commitments, beating its £500 million ($718m) ...

ECB introduces climate risk overlay for bank collateral framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... would allow a bank to borrow €88, instead of the €90 under the previous framework. The central bank said the immediate impact on banks is expected to be limited because borrowing levels remain low and corporate bonds account for a relatively small ...

CEFC, Aviva Investors partner to afforest Tasmanian wetlands

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is partnering with Aviva Investors and Gresham House to invest $142 million in sustainable forestry plantations in Tasmania. The new Tasmania Natural Asset Trust (TNAT) is an afforestation and natural capital ...

Clean energy investment landscape 'deteriorated': Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... can drive the next wave of investment, as an overwhelming 92% of investors believe growing demand will have a positive impact on unlocking clean energy investment. "However, data centres must not be used as an excuse to delay coal power closures, which ...
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