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Conservation initiatives ignore climate risks: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |    3:57PM   New research suggests many initiatives to prevent biodiversity loss on private land are ineffective as they typically ignore climate risks.

Podcast: Navigating the energy transition

THE GREENER WAY  |    2:41PM   In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar chats with Will Farrell, co-lead of climate change at Federated Hermes Stewardship and Engagement Body (EOS), about the complexities of reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors like aviation, shipping, and primary chemicals.

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority, says ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR   ASIC unveiled its three-pronged approach as sustainability reporting becomes mandatory for small to large Australian businesses - but it was a passing update on greenwashing that had everyone's attention at the RIAA Conference.

Proposals against ESG, DEI to increase: Proxy advisor

MATT TOLEDO   Shareholder engagement is likely to change this year, ISS-Corporate says.

Young workers drive DEI in workplace: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR   The windchill of politics on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs fronts a deadly counterpoint - young professionals entering the workforce with zero tolerance for inappropriate workplace behaviour.

Natixis to merge sustainable, thematics investment arms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   Natixis Investment Managers will combine two of its affiliates, Mirova and Thematics Asset Management.

Landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia comes to an end

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   A landmark greenwashing case against Energy Australia was discontinued this week after the provider reportedly reached a settlement with Parents for Climate.

Bill Gates to give away wealth in next 20 years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   Bill Gates says he will give away all his wealth over the next two decades and close the Gates Foundation permanently in 2045.

'Surreal', 'difficult' times for sustainable investors: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA   A leading voice for sustainable investing in the US admits the anti-ESG movement has been "difficult" and "surreal" as investors fear being overly scrutinised, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard. There are, however, some bright spots.

Housing supply still in doldrums, affordability to improve: NHSAC

KARREN VERGARA   While the supply of new housing is near its lowest level in a decade, a new report from the government shows that housing affordability is expected to broadly stabilise over the next four years.

Rest flags sustainable mandates to soar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |    5:12PM   Rest is poised to be one of the largest and most active investors in sustainable investments, with ambitious plans to plough billions of dollars into ESG-led businesses.

Sustainable bonds hit $US7bn

KARREN VERGARA  |    2:38PM   The global sustainable bond market reached US$6.9 trillion at the end of 2024, the Climate Bonds Initiative's latest Global State of the Market Report shows.

Green moves: Eaton Capital Partners, UBS

ELIZABETH FRY  |    5:17PM   The head of UBS Global Wealth Management's NFP segment has taken on a new role, while Eaton Capital Partners has a new impact investment analyst.

Green moves: Aware Super, BlackRock, Taylor Fry

ELIZABETH FRY   A Housing Australia executive moves to BlackRock, while Aware Super welcomes a climate reporting and sustainability manager and Taylor Fry sees the return of a veteran actuary.