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Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Donovan was executive director of carbon and power markets at Commonwealth Bank, responsible for CBA's global carbon emissions trading. The role involved significant participation across Europe, the US, and the Asia Pacific, and Donovan was key to ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... impact on people and the planet. These companies represent US$53 trillion in revenues and more than 55% of global carbon emissions. It found that 25% of companies across industries are now reporting low-carbon investments, with many allocating well above ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... pointed to sustained momentum for the climate transition, with the focus to be on dramatically reducing absolute carbon emissions. "Investors will simultaneously be paying greater attention to physical climate risks and adaptation", two trends in sentiment ...

HESTA's admin move results in extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... advertisements on the Google and Bing search platforms which stated, 'HESTA is committed to remove all investment in carbon emissions by 2050...' The advertisement was linked to the 'Why Join' page on the HESTA website. ASIC was concerned ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... the $100 billion super fund made misleading statements in paid advertisements about its commitment to removing carbon emissions investments. ASIC said between 15 April 2021 to 18 December 2024, HESTA placed paid advertisements on the Google and Bing ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... HESTA was fined $37,560 for misleading statements it made about having a commitment to remove all investments in carbon emissions by 2050. In reality, the fund had set a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Rest injects more into $1.2bn Fidelity climate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... accelerating the real estate sector's energy transition; it's estimated buildings are responsible for over 34% of global carbon emissions. The fund does this through a climate impact framework that ensures each asset is renovated to improve energy efficiency ...

IFM Investors, Nest complete first UK investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... new investments. "We believe investing in infrastructure is critical to powering the digital economy, cutting carbon emissions, and driving the energy transition. Private debt capital is a key enabler - offering relative value for investors and, most ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... heavy vehicle operators to reduce emissions. "Enduring, broad-based market mechanisms are the best way to reduce carbon emissions. More consistent and comprehensive incentives are key to reaching net zero at lowest cost," Sterland said. The interim report ...

Nest drops $930m into new IFM Investors fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... investments, EMEA David Cooper said. "Investing in infrastructure is critical to powering the digital economy, cutting carbon emissions, and driving the energy transition. Private debt capital is a key enabler-offering strong relative value for investors ...
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