Ethical Investing
What is ethical investing & how does it relate to ESG investing?
6 February
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesnât need to stay. Â People have become...[Read More]
Ethical investing: what types are there plus the pros and cons
9 January
Ethical investing has been gaining prominence over the last few decades. Find out what makes it an attractive investment strategy in this post. Â The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investorâs moral, religious and...[Read More]
What is ethical investing and what are the different types?
24 October
The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises the investorâs 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]
Time running out for Australian hydrogen, green iron
17 October
Time is running out for investors in genuine clean industries, but a time-stamp for green hydrogen could track production down to the hour to prove its credentials, an inquiry has been told. Proposed Future Made in Australia laws being considered by...[Read More]
Wanted: $100m investment fund seeks green Aussie tech
9 October
A $100 million investment fund is on the lookout for Australian start-ups developing climate-friendly energy, transport and farming innovations after securing support from more than 50 companies. Virescent Ventures announced the launch of its second...[Read More]
What is ethical investing and how to do it
4 April
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesnât need to stay. Â People have become...[Read More]
Financiers shun nuclear, upbeat on climate investment
28 March
Nuclear energy is last on the list of technologies that investors want exposure to, according to a survey of big institutions. The vast majority of investors do not see nuclear power as a good investment, with less than one in 10 exploring this...[Read More]
What does ethical investing mean? How does it relate to ESG investing?
14 March
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesnât need to stay. Â People have become...[Read More]
Hydrogen hub deal worth $140m finalised for Pilbara
21 February
The federal and Western Australian governments have finalised a $140 million deal to build a hydrogen production and export facility in the Pilbara. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen says the hub has the potential to become an...[Read More]
Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel
14 February
Farms in North Queensland could provide the key to reducing plane pollution after companies revealed plans to turn agricultural waste into jet fuel in a Townsville facility. Jet Zero Australia announced it had signed a deal with US biofuel firm...[Read More]
Choice at the heart of new fuel standards for motorists
8 February
Australians will have more options for cleaner and cheaper cars under a proposal that will align the nation with most other major economies. Fuel efficiency standards unveiled at the weekend are expected to save new car owners about $1000 a year...[Read More]
Powering regions with âclean, green Aussie-made steelâ
31 January
Australia could become the âglobal epicentreâ for low-carbon iron and steel, sparked by $200 million to future-proof regional steelworks. Cleaning up one of the most emissions-intensive industries, the first round of spending under the federal...[Read More]
Flooded farmers keep afloat with regenerative methods
24 January
Drenching rain through Victoria in January has left some farmers swamped but regenerative farming techniques have helped others keep their heads above water. By mid-January, James and Donna Winter-Irvingâs farm at Nagambie, 130km north of...[Read More]
Immediate climate threat on agenda at elite gathering
18 January
The worldâs elite have made the annual trek to a glittering ski resort to mull war and peace, climate change and the future of work amid the rise of artificial intelligence. While critics dismiss the annual World Economic Forum in Davos,...[Read More]
NT accelerates giga-scale green hydrogen production hub
10 January
Giga-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen production will be fast-tracked in the Northern Territory at a contentious precinct in Darwin. The NT government has awarded major project status to French oil giant TotalEnergiesâ green hydrogen...[Read More]