Ethical Investing
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]
Details, but no targets, to get key sectors to net zero
19 July
NO ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL FOR NET ZERO: * Business and industry groups have been calling for net-zero plans for specific sectors to give certainty to investors and attract capital for low carbon equipment and technology * Six sectoral plans will underpin...[Read More]
‘Climate club’ entry to lift emissions ambition
12 July
Australia’s entry into a “climate club” is expected to increase pressure on the government to improve action to cut emissions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin that Australia...[Read More]
Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds
5 July
Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could save drivers up to $10,000 over the life of their vehicles, reduce the price of electric cars by 2.8 per cent each year, and cut 31 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2035,...[Read More]
Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels
5 July
Multimillion-dollar grants for projects to cut pollution from long-haul flights have been launched to help create an eco-friendly fuel industry in Australia. Applications opened on Monday for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s $30 million...[Read More]
Grass is greener for national parks with $262m boost
26 April
Australia’s national parks are “falling apart” and the federal government will more than double funding to help protect iconic places. In the upcoming budget, due to be handed down in the second week of May, just over $262 million will be...[Read More]
Net-zero scenarios map contest for energy, land, water
19 April
A net-zero Australia will require $7-9 trillion of capital to be spent on energy, industrial and export infrastructure by 2060, researchers say. Decarbonisation is tipped to provide 700,000 direct jobs, mainly in regional and rural areas, according...[Read More]
Coal generation rising despite global net-zero ambition
12 April
Australia generated a quarter of its electricity from solar and wind in 2022, more than double the global average, a think tank says. Wind and solar are also accelerating worldwide, research released on Wednesday shows, with last year’s global...[Read More]