HESTA sends message to male-dominated boards
Super fund HESTA has warned the largest listed companies it intends to vote against male directors of boards with low female representation.
Climate Change
Australian start-ups offering AI and energy solutions finding favour with investors
‘Growing efficiently’ had become the new mantra of venture capitalists, who are keen to back early-stage start-ups in the climate technology and AI space.
Super fund ART to pressure companies on emissions
Australia’s second largest super fund will target 88 listed companies to slash their carbon footprint and link the pay of its own investment team to climate metrics.
How climate activists are tricking older Australians
The campaign calls on young Australians to send a link to friends and family members who are sceptical of climate change, in order to manipulate what they see online.
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AGL feels heat on climate vote
AGL Energy was hit with a huge climate protest vote in a result hailed by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes as a defining moment for Australia’s climate ambitions.
‘Junk’ carbon credits pollute a new market
Investors in the flourishing carbon credit market are warned one in five Australian carbon credits are effectively useless.
Huge cost to save Aussie beaches
The huge cost of protecting Australia’s beaches and coastal towns could soar as high as $54 million a year – but it won’t be the government picking up the bill.
Human rights-based climate lawsuits to rise
Climate change litigation will increasingly be based on human rights and duty of care claims, experts say.
Big four banks to shift resources policy again
The four major banks will again update their climate policies before the end of the year, some with a focus on oil and gas.
Victoria’s Coal Keeper rejection sparks criticism
Energy Minister says the state has rejected a proposed power-market reform, setting up a clash with the Morrison government.
Mining execs brace for class action hit
A survey has revealed a majority of mining executives expect the industry to be rocked by a health-based class action suit within 15 years.
New climate policy looms at ANZ
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott says the bank is ‘walking the talk’ on climate change, unlike its domestic peers.
Ley helps Whitehaven dodge climate ruling
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has approved an extension of Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery mine in NSW, despite a contentious climate ‘duty of care’ court ruling.
Air NZ targets 2030 for emissions-free flying
Air New Zealand is planning to be the first airline in the Asia-Pacific to operate hydrogen-powered aircraft made by Airbus, in an effort to be carbon zero by 2050.
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