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Podcast: Next wave in ocean investing

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... profitability far sooner than many investors anticipate. ⚠️ Pollution and legal liabilities can become financially material The interview highlights PFAS, or "forever chemicals", as an example of how poor environmental management can lead to significant ...

Government invests $26m on low-emissions iron production

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
The government is funding up to $26 million on technology that could turn Australian iron ore into lower-emissions iron using renewable energy. Through the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund, administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency ...

Modern slavery in the geopolitical crossfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... increasingly made up of intangible drivers, including brand and customer / supplier relationships, human rights issues can be material and can therefore impact valuation multiples. Even as companies and investors strategise on how to manage the risks ...

Materiality is not a single judgment: It is a governance system

JAKE ATKINSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Much has been written about sustainability materiality in recent years. Entire methodologies have emerged to define it, regulators have refined its application, and assurance standards now devote considerable attention to evaluating it. Yet despite ...

Brookfield Renewable to raise $758m through green bonds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Brookfield Renewable is set to raise $758 million (C$750m) through two green bonds as the renewable energy producer looks to fund eligible investments across its portfolio. The offering comprises C$400 million of Series 21 notes maturing in August 2036 ...

Treasury consults on reducing climate disclosure costs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... information requests while preserving reporting entities' ability to obtain information necessary to identify and disclose material information relating to climate-related risks and opportunities," Treasury said. It is considering further targeted guidance ...

Ethical funds get picky as carbon bakes into AI-heavy benchmarks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... the broader AI value chain. "From a sustainability perspective, the environmental footprint of AI infrastructure is a material investment consideration for us," Australian Ethical chief impact and ethics officer Alison George said. "Energy use associated ...

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

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... performance, risk management and long-term shareholder value. For active managers, this means maintaining a disciplined focus on material ESG factors that influence investment outcomes. 💡 Why it matters: As sustainability disclosure requirements expand ...

QIC backs Austral to expand copper processing capacity

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... Rocklands represents one of the few large-scale sulphide processing facilities in the region capable of accepting third-party material, and expansion of the plant is expected to increase regional processing capacity. "Rocklands has the potential to become ...

Igneo makes three acquisitions, launches energy platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... longer just a line item for facilities teams or procurement departments. For many businesses, it is becoming a much more material driver of cost certainty, resilience and competitiveness," he said. "There is significant value sitting closer to the customer ...
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