Environmental

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
In an "extremely disappointing" outcome for investors, Labor's 'Nature Positive' plan has been shelved after pushback from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the mining industry.

Northern Trust streamlines carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Northern Trust has streamlined its voluntary carbon credits functionality with a digital verification process.

NAB backs green bank for Aussie farmers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australia's green bank has announced a $300 million asset finance partnership with NAB to help Aussie farmers upgrade their vehicles and equipment to drive down emissions.

TNFD adds to sector guidance, scores funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released final guidance on four new sectors and draft guidance on a further three, as it also nets strategic funding from The Rockefeller Foundation.

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Alternative investments manager Salter Brothers has secured a sustainability-linked loan from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) for an undisclosed sum.

Trump Paris exit "bad news" for rest of world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
US President Donald Trump's administration could put climate action on the backburner globally - but DEI in Australia is unlikely to falter.

Biodiversity loss, climate front of mind for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are increasingly concerned about the "twin crises" of biodiversity loss and climate change resulting from deforestation.

Podcast: Investing in PFAS solutions with Georgia Hall

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
In August, it was revealed that PFAS known as 'forever chemicals' have been found in water filtration plants and even in platypus livers across NSW, which Australian authorities said were at a 'safe' level of exposure for the population - a level which ...

Top consulting firms pilot SAP carbon tool

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Accenture, Deloitte and PwC sign on to a new carbon accounting system developed by tech giant SAP.

Aus govt calls VCs and private equity to back circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Doubling Australia's circularity rate could deliver a $26 billion net economic boost to GDP by 2035, according to Canberra's inaugural plan for a circular economy.