Ethical Investing
Call to ‘science’ our way out of the climate conundrum
11 September
Australia has been urged to stop flogging itself as a top source of iron ore, coal and gas, but must also prepare for emissions to initially rise as the economy is overhauled. Assistant Climate Change and Energy Minister Josh Wilson says...[Read More]
Google links solar farm deal to help big data go green
20 December
A business-critical data centre specialist and a global renewable energy provider are teaming up with tech giant Google to build new generation capacity in Australia’s energy grid. Data centre firm AirTrunk, Swedish energy giant OX2 and Google on...[Read More]
‘Crucial’ research funding to end plastics, cut methane
13 December
Two new research centres will share $127 million to eliminate plastic waste and slash toxic emissions from livestock in a bid to avoid failure on climate targets. “There are very few challenges more crucial than achieving net zero emissions and...[Read More]
Clean energy superpower status remains work in progress
13 December
Extra billions have been committed to “renewable superpower” status in a federal budget update as Australia tries to keep its climate commitments and control rising power bills. The update released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday said the...[Read More]
Community groups power the switch to renewable energy
6 December
Australia’s community groups produced enough renewable energy in a year to power 2800 households or remove the equivalent of 7700 cars from the roads, a study has revealed. The Community Energy Collective Impact report, released on Wednesday, also...[Read More]
Government taps private investors for net zero, defence
6 December
The federal government has pledged to look at ways to leverage $2.5 trillion in capital from superannuation funds and big banks for clean energy, defence and social spending. Treasurer Jim Chalmers hosted a roundtable with executives in Canberra on...[Read More]
Types of Ethical Investing plus the pros and cons
21 September
Ethical investing has been gaining prominence over the last few decades. Find out what makes it an attractive investment strategy in this post. The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investor’s moral, religious and...[Read More]
Types of ethical investing plus the pros & cons
3 August
The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investor’s moral, religious and social ideals over financial gain. The reason for this is that a growing number of investors have begun to demand social responsibility from the...[Read More]
Call for fed target to join race to build offshore wind
26 July
Entering the global race for offshore wind requires the federal government to set targets for energy generation or developers will not bother with Australia. The warning was issued by Flotation Energy, developer of the 1.5 gigawatt Seadragon...[Read More]
Call for energy investors to make most of ‘golden age’
19 July
Australia’s longest and shortest-serving energy ministers have moved to soothe investor fears about governments taking control of clean power assets and community concerns about the changing landscape. Market intervention can be good for business...[Read More]