Environmental

Richest 10% drive global warming: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
New research that examined wealth-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that the world's richest people are fuelling two thirds of global warming.

Podcast: Climate risk and insurance

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Chief economist Nicki Hutley discusses the alarming rise in insurance premiums due to climate risks, emphasising the need for prompt and effective climate action.

Labor win 'a referendum on renewable energy'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Council says Labor's "historic" win in the 2025 federal election was a vote of confidence by the Australian people in the nation's clean energy future.

Podcast: Banking on the climate transition

THE GREENER WAY  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
We welcome U Ethical stewardship manager Rachel Alembakis back to the podcast to discuss why the fund manager is so committed to collaborating with the big banks to ensure alignment with the Paris Agreement.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

Investors continue to dump Climate Active certifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
IFM Investors and Insignia Financial have confirmed their exit from the government's Climate Active scheme.

Silva Capital to capture 460k tonnes of carbon with first plantings

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Silva Capital completed first plantings on one of the Silva Carbon Origination Fund's seed assets in Queensland, forecasted to capture an approximately 460,000 tonnes of carbon over the next 25 years.

Munro takes climate fund to New Zealand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025  |  NEWS
GSFM affiliate Munro Partners' Global Growth Climate Leaders Fund has entered the New Zealand market.

Asset managers back new Avoided Emissions Platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Twelve asset managers with US$4 trillion of assets under management have helped launch the Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP), a new tool that calculates avoided emissions to assess the impact of climate solutions.

Investors progress on climate, but barriers emerge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025  |  NEWS
A growing number of local investors are making progress on climate despite the anti-ESG sentiment simmering offshore. However, more roadblocks to investment are emerging.