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 doesn’t need to stay.   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 doesn’t need to stay.   People have become...[Read More]

The types, pros and cons of Ethical Investing

28 December

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]

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]

What is Ethical Investing, how do you do it?

22 June

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 doesn’t need to stay. People have become...[Read More]

Aussies hit electric vehicle speed bumps

16 November

Four in every five Australians have concerns about making the swap to an electric vehicle, new research has found, with price, range and charging issues topping their list of potential speed bumps. The study, conducted by the Consumer Policy...[Read More]

How Green Hydrogen Could End The Fossil Fuel Era [TED Talk Video]

3 November

  As climate change accelerates, finding clean alternatives to fossil fuels is more urgent than ever. Social entrepreneur Vaitea Cowan believes green hydrogen is the answer. Watch as she shares her team’s work mass producing electrolyzers —...[Read More]

Expert finds short cut to emissions target

19 October

Australia can meet its emissions reduction target and ease its biodiversity crisis if it decides to end logging in native forests, a leading climate scientist says. Professor Brendan Mackey, who has co-authored reports for the Intergovernmental...[Read More]

UN urges higher tax for Aust fuel giants

21 September

The head of the United Nations has called for Australia and other major economies to tax the super profits of fossil fuel companies to help people make ends meet and be protected from climate change. “I am calling on all developed economies to...[Read More]

Ethical Investing: Types, Pros and Cons

28 July

Ethical investing has been gaining prominence over the last few decades. Find out what makes it an attractive investment strategy in this post. Ethical Investing: Types, Pros and Cons The investment technique known as ethical investing prioritises...[Read More]

Ethical Investing — What It Is and How To Do It

30 June

Ethical Investing — What It Is and How To Do It 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...[Read More]