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Deep dive: Blue Finance explained - Lucy Holmes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... land-based projects such as reforestation, can provide positive returns for investors - and result in significant environmental and social benefits, from supporting marine biodiversity to driving sustainable economic growth in emerging economies and ...

Podcast: New year, new portfolio - ethical investing with Louise Edkins

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... planet. The concept has gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly prioritise social and environmental considerations in their investment decisions. In this episode of The Greener Way podcast, we hear from Louise Edkins, one-half ...

Two Aussie states ramp up climate ambitions to attract investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Queensland has a vital role to play in reducing emissions, and all levels of government will need to play their part." Environmental groups commented that the plan was a strong step forward, but it fell short of the action needed to limit global warming ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Heads of sustainable/responsible investment can expect to see their pay packet surpass $500,000, according to recruitment agency Talent Nation. ESG professionals continue to be highly sought-after, outstripping supply "for the foreseeable future," Talent ...

ACCC issues greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions and offsetting claims are in the spotlight next year. The principles comprise the ACCC's final guidance on environmental claims, which sets out the competition watchdog's view of good practice when making environmental claims, as well as making ...

QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... targets. QIC head of global infrastructure Ross Israel said the loan is focused on delivering demonstrable social and environmental benefits for people and communities, alongside risk-adjusted returns. "We believe sustainability presents generational ...

COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
The much-anticipated fourth draft of the Global Stocktake (GST) text, updated on Monday, does not give a clear pathway or strong ambition on fossil fuel phaseout and energy sector decarbonisation. The GST is the first five-yearly checkpoint on the efforts ...

ASX100 improving on modern slavery disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... show that modern slavery disclosure quality correlates with size and compensation structure and companies linking environmental social and governance to executive compensation tend to have better commitment of resources and better disclosure on the effectiveness ...

COP28: Australia commits $150m to Pacific resilience

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... The Pacific Resilience Facility is a trust fund to invest in small-scale climate and disaster resilience projects. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement. Pacific Islands Climate Action Network regional coordinator Lagi Seru commented that the ...

Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... more of the government's three green goals - climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, and improved environmental outcomes. Potential eligible projects have been defined in alignment to the ICMA green categories and further aligned to ...