Environmental

Agtech for Earth and space gets backing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025 | NEWS

Breakthrough Victoria and La Trobe University will co-invest $500,000 through La Trobe's Eagle Fund to support the development of sustainable farming solutions for both Earth and space.

Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025 | NEWS

Aligned with the Future Made in Australia agenda, the government is continuing to invest billions into green technologies and the energy transition.

Disclosure of climate risks doubles in four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025 | NEWS

The number of companies reporting on the impact of climate risks in their financial statements has more than doubled in the last four years.

CEFC gives $160m to sustainable real estate credit projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025 | NEWS

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is partnering with Goldman Sachs Alternatives to pour $160 million into sustainable real estate.

Active Super to pay $10.5m for greenwashing

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025 | NEWS

Active Super's greenwashing will cost it $10.5 million in civil penalties for misleading members about its ESG credentials purported to eliminate investments in Russian companies and others involved in mining and tobacco, the Federal Court determined.

Net zero, energy transition key election items: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025 | NEWS

Ahead of the federal election, the Grattan Institute has highlighted the move to net zero and energy transition as areas that should be prioritised by whoever wins.

Podcast: Harnessing synthetic biology for sustainable mining and pollution mitigation

THE GREENER WAY | TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025 | NEWS

In this episode of The Greener Way, guest host Michelle Baltazar interviews Nicole Richards, chief executive of Allonnia, about the company's use of synthetic biology to address sustainability issues.

Carbon Market Report shows positive momentum

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025 | NEWS

The Clean Energy Regulator said it issued a record 18.8 million Australian carbon credit units in 2024.

Australia's ecosystems get a dollar value

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025 | NEWS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has measured local "ecosystem services" - nature's contributions to the economy and other human activity.

QIC backs 'redefining' autonomous farming solutions

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025 | NEWS

QIC Ventures has made another investment in a Queensland Agtech startup focused on innovative farming solutions, riding on "strong market tailwinds" in the sector.

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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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