Environmental

Minderoo Foundation pours millions into forest preservation initiative

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Minderoo Foundation has committed $15.4 million (US$10m) to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a global initiative to mobilise long-term finance for the conservation and restoration of tropical forests.

Young people sue Canadian pension giant alleging climate failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Four young Canadians are suing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, claiming the fund breached its duty to invest in their interests by failing to protect their retirement savings from climate risk.

A new leader emerges in global energy transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
As China continues to flourish in renewable energy innovation, the nation may well take pole position amid the transition.

Carbon tax a 'missed opportunity': Debelle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Funds SA chair Guy Debelle has told investors at the IGCC Summit 2025 to just "get on with it" and start investing in things that will benefit the climate.

Net Zero Australia reiterates role of carbon capture in transition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Net Zero Australia has reiterated the role of natural gas and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) to achieve Australia's net zero ambitions.

Heat-related illness to 'overwhelm' Australian healthcare

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
A new report highlights how extreme climate change conditions, especially heightened temperatures, could inflict serious pain on Australia's healthcare system.

Government hands down 2035 climate target

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Australia aims to reduce its emissions by between 62% to 70% by 2035, committing close to $10 billion to help make it happen.

Investors paying premium for inaccurate physical climate risk models

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
A research paper by Emmi reveals investors are paying 'premium fees' for false precision measurements on physical climate risk.

Podcast: From engineering to climate policy

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Frankie Muskovic, executive director of policy at the Investor Group on Climate Change, shares key priorities the IGCC brought to the recent reform roundtable, and how her unique journey lends itself to climate policy.

NCRA data shows monumental risks to financial sector

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Australia's economic output could reduce by more than $420 million over the next 30 years if more isn't done to curb climate threats.