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Rest flags sustainable mandates to soar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025 | NEWS

Rest is poised to be one of the largest and most active investors in sustainable investments, with ambitious plans to plough billions of dollars into ESG-led businesses. Chief executive Vicki Doyle presented at an industry conference last week where ...

Young workers drive DEI in workplace: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025 | NEWS

The windchill of politics on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs fronts a deadly counterpoint - young professionals entering the workforce with zero tolerance for inappropriate workplace behaviour. Andrew Pozzo, chief executive at Cbus Property ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority, says ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025 | NEWS

The country's financial services regulator unveils its three-pronged approach as sustainability reporting becomes a mandatory requirement for small to large Australian businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement ...

Carbon securities the next game-changer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025 | NEWS

Paul Clements-Hunt, the man who coined the term 'ESG' more than two decades ago, says tradable and regulated carbon securities could be the next trillion-dollar market for investors. Clements-Hunt, chief executive of the Blended Capital Group ...

Countdown to RIAA conference is on

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 28 APR 2025 | NEWS

The largest gathering of sustainable investment professionals in the Southern Hemisphere is scheduled for next month - and the event organiser, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), has pulled industry heavyweights to the stage. ...

Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024 | NEWS

From local community projects to large scale enterprises, this year's winners represent a diverse range of business sectors. "Each of these winners demonstrates a commitment to sustainability that serves as a model for others," said Graz van Egmond ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024 | NEWS

Defying the global increase of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel, Australia has slashed its emissions year-on-year, a trend likely to continue. A research report 'The Global Carbon Budget' released this week in time for COP29 found the ...

ASIC calls for feedback on disclosure regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024 | NEWS

From January next year, large companies need to provide climate-related financial disclosures in their annual sustainability reports - the regulator is seeking comment. To help businesses comply with the new requirement, the corporate watchdog this ...

'No' to nuclear energy, 'yes' to biodiversity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024 | NEWS

Nuclear energy is a non-starter and Canberra needs to lift its game on environmental policies, leading 'Teal' independents told a climate summit. Speaking at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit last Friday, independent MPs Zoe ...

Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024 | NEWS

Physical climate risks could wipe out the lion's share of investor money into infrastructure assets by 2050, research shows, but there is a way to dodge a crisis, delegates heard. Day two of the IGCC summit kicked off with a brighter mood than the ...

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AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator.

Nuveen eyes green loans in local RE strategy

MATTHEW WAI

Following its first close in December, Nuveen's Australian commercial real estate debt strategy, which has a focus on responsible investing, has received $300 million from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on its second close.

Wollemi Capital buys renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The climate-focused investment firm will pay $19 million for MPower Group's renewable energy and battery storage business after the latter faced challenges in securing funding.

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the transition to nature-positive investment portfolios with Lucian Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco.

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Partner, Taxation

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Hydrogen incentives and critical minerals sector support

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Advisory Partner

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Mandatory sustainability reporting in Australia

This paper provides an in-depth guide on identifying which entities need to prepare mandatory sustainability reports in their annual reports, and covers ...

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Head of ESG

Ausbil Investment Management

Decoding Trump 2.0 and the impact on ESG investing

From an ESG perspective, Trump's social, economic and political agenda will keep issues rich and complicated for companies and investors alike, and that ...

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