Fidelity’s new Real Estate Climate Impact Fund secures cornerstone investment from Rest Super
Fidelity International just launched a Real Estate Logistics Climate Impact Fund (LOGICs Fund), supported by a cornerstone investment from Rest Super.
Latest news
Wide Open Agriculture commercialising sustainable protein alternative
A great leap forward in delivering sustainable and health-focused food solutions.
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Have your say on the future of Victoria’s National Parks
Engage Victoria has opened a public consultation that could influence the ultimate protection for some of Australia’s most ecologically important forests.
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Education opportunites from the Social Impact Hub
The Social Impact Hub has announced a series of “thought provoking education opportunities,” with a course and several events lined up this May and June to challenge your thinking, motivate and inspire….
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Sustainable Investment Exchange: accessible shareholder activism, ethical and impact investing
SIX, or the Sustainable Investment Exchange, is an ethical investing and shareholder advocacy platform on a mission to help shareholders use their influence to make change.
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Solving Australia’s SDA housing shortage
CrowdProperty is helping to fill the gap in specialist disability accommodation dwellings by aligning themselves with operators in the market who can develop fit-for-purpose housing.
Healthtech software Cérge poised to rapidly scale as it seeks capital
Healthtech startup Cérge has ambitious growth goals to make a positive difference to the lives of the 4.4 million Australians with a disability
Climate action
WorkforClimate launches new Academy program for employees looking to greenskill
“Business-as-usual is failing us and corporate inaction is costing us our last chance of a safe and stable climate.”
Plastic Circularity: Lombard Odier tackles plastic waste head on
LOIM’s Plastic Circularity Strategy. Growth-stage private equity investment in scalable solutions to plastic waste.
Blue Green Australia: Re-visioning Rushcutters Bay and Rewilding Iron Cove
Blue Green Australia is building a system for community-emergent, rapid climate adaptation planning for urban waterways – driving urban waterway and foreshore healing for rapid climate risk mitigation, biodiversity, connectivity and well-being for Country and people.
Evolution of Investing
A mission to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture
Agreventures’ Acres App: restoring degraded ecosystems while delivering Impact and financial returns.
Snow Foundation’s Catalytic Impact Investment Opportunities Showcase
The Opportunities Showcase session at the Impact Investment Summit will showcase promising early-stage enterprises currently supported by the Snow Foundation.
Are Australia’s Waste Targets Headed for the Trash?
Melior Investment Management considers Australia’s waste issue, investing in companies that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a number of which are connected to the issue of waste and importance of waste management.
Profiles
Impact Profile: Susan Clear
Susan Clear, Director of Social Impact Investing at Macquarie Group Foundation: “it’s great to be seeing more interest, knowledge and collaboration opportunities around impact investing.”
Impact Profile: John Donovan
John Donovan — Managing Director, AFM Investment Partners. “Investing honourably, investing for the future, and creating something better.”
Impact Profile: Chloë Spackman
Chloë Spackman is CEO of independent think-and-do tank, Next25, which is on a mission to ensure that Australia has what it takes to make the future its people want.
