Environmental, social and governance (ESG)

This month’s ESG Impact delves into Air New Zealand’s emissions target, the acceleration of electric vehicles across the globe, an innovation in solar thermal energy, new guidance for company directors on what to ask about nature-related risks, and more.

Leading organisations are forging ahead with the complex task of evaluating their social impact. At a recent Westpac Institutional Bank roundtable event, some of Australia’s sustainability frontrunners explained how.

This month Westpac IQ’s ESG Impact explores measures to reduce embodied carbon from buildings and infrastructure, a new net-zero framework for the global shipping industry, an innovative recycling initiative for aluminium cans, plus the latest plan for soft plastics, and more.

A new climate tech investment fund aims to support innovative startups such as Relectrify, which has a solution to boost the efficiency and longevity of battery energy storage systems.

The success of the Australian government’s first green bond means more are likely to follow in the years ahead.

In 2016, Austral Fisheries took the bold step of going carbon neutral – not an easy task in an industry that relies on giant diesel-powered vessels. CEO David Carter talks about the inspiration behind the move.

ACEN Australia has an ambitious pipeline of renewable energy projects across multiple technologies, positioning it to be a key player in the country’s clean energy transition.

An innovative battery energy storage system in southwest New South Wales is designed not only to back up variable wind and solar power, but also replicate the role of coal power stations in providing grid stability and strength.

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton’s move to team up with a conservation charity to help protect biodiversity in Cape York in Far North Queensland is part of a growing trend towards big companies supporting “nature-positive” solutions.