The Greener Way

The US Inflation Reduction Act will crowd in more than $3 trillion US dollars of investment over the next decade. The Future Made in Australia Act has been billed as Australia’s response to the US IRA – but are taxpayer dollars better spent elsewhere? Today, we discuss climate finance and the role of government in de-risking climate investing. And we ask the ultimate question: can the market solve...

This episode is all about the power of advocacy and moving business towards a low carbon economy. Influential public figure, philanthropist Jon Dee is the founder of a number of initiatives including Planet Ark, DoSomething, and National Recycling Week. He is also the chair of the Forest Stewardship Council of Australia and New Zealand. Host Rose Mary Petrass, Senior Journalist at FS Sustainabilit...

Today's guest is Erica Hall, director of strategy and distribution at U Ethical Investors. Erica has experience across ESG, advisor solutions and more. She is also the author of 'Top Stocks Special Edition - Ethical, Sustainable, Responsible: A Sharebuyer's Guide to ESG for Leading Australian Companies' . Senior Journalist Rose Mary Petrass sits down with Erica to discuss incorporating sustainabil...

“The biggest challenge in our lifetime is the global market failure we call climate change” – Jeremy Cooper. Jeremy has a radical idea to shake up Australia’s superannuation system for climate change progress. With a wide-ranging career spanning over four decades, Jeremy Cooper is a regular commentator on superannuation and retirement income. He was chair of retirement income at Challenger, led th...

This NAIDOC Week, we welcome two guests to the show to discuss legislation, risk, best practice, storytelling as a tool for change, and the concept of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). Australia has a crucial responsibility to protect and respect First Nations cultural heritage; there are serious consequences if things go wrong. The recently launched Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Gu...

Natalie Kyriacou joins senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass to discuss how Australia is tracking on ESG compared to our global peers. The pair discuss Australia’s Nature Repair Market scheme and the Coalition’s proposal to ditch Australia’s 43% emissions reduction target if it wins the next election and invest in nuclear energy. Natalie’s work as an environmentalist, founder, presenter, an...

Enhancing sustainability and incorporating environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) matters into investment decision-making and ownership practices can be a vast and overwhelming task. To get the job done right, it is a path that no responsible investor or asset manager should tread alone. The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI or PRI) is an interna...

ESG regulation is evolving fast. Whether it’s mandatory sustainability-related reporting, modern slavery regulations, or circular economy laws – what exactly do practitioners need to know? In this episode, Andrew Peterson joins FS Sustainability senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of ESG regulation. The CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable...

When it comes to investing, information really is everything. Finding the right ESG investment product that delivers returns alongside positive impact, while side-stepping potential greenwash or unethical business practices can be a rocky road – whether you’re an institutional investor, a wholesale investor, or a financial advisor.  Here to shine a light on the right path is Aman Ramrakha. Wi...

When it comes to ESG, there are so many acronyms. From TCFD to ISSB, GRI and GSSB. But today, we are talking about reporting against the TNFD – that is, the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures. In this episode, senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass sits down with Tony Goldner, executive director of the TNFD, to talk about business risks, opportunities, dependencies, and impact...

Around one in six (18%) people in Australia live with a disability – around 4.4 million people – and roughly 90% of those have ‘invisible’ or ‘hidden’ disabilities. Australians living with a disability have so much to offer organisations. From longer employee retention and fewer workers’ compensation claims to better leadership styles, disability inclusion has emerged as the missing puzzle piece i...

Last week the Australian Federal Budget 2024-25 was handed down, coinciding with Sydney’s inaugural Climate Action Week. In this episode of The Greener Way , we hear from Tim Buckley, founder and director of Climate Energy Finance, a public interest pro bono think tank that produces research and analysis on accelerating the global energy transition. With more than three decades of financial market...

In this episode of  The Greener Way , we hear from Simon Gvalda, manager of the ESG and Responsible Investment Recruitment team at Kaizen Recruitment, which recently released its much-awaited salary guide for ESG roles in 2024. Join senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass as we sit down with Simon to get career tips and advice on job hunting and promotions. We'll also ask the question on...

In the midst of massive change for the industry, both companies and financiers are grappling with what to do next. To help practitioners navigate changing tides, the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) held a conference in Sydney last week, where more than 800 attendees had the opportunity to learn from – and network with – the best and brightest, and several new roadmaps and...

This episode of  The Greener Way , we hear from Sarah Clawson, Global Head of Investor Relations at New Forests – an international investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies. Join senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass and explore forestry investment, as well as best practice approach to generating returns while prioritising ESG principles. We discuss...

When it comes to advancing outcomes for First Nations Peoples, economic empowerment, accessibility, and financial literacy are at the fore. In this episode of The Greener Way , senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass is joined by Phil Usher, a proud Wiradjuri man, born and raised on Gomeroi country. He serves as CEO of Australia’s only national Indigenous financial wellbeing provider, the Fir...

In this episode of The Greener Way , we welcome to the show Erin Remblance – founder of (re)bBiz and Project Tipping Point. Erin runs programs teaching professionals how implementing the theories of de-growth and post-growth economics into their business strategies can address the ecological and climate crises. FS Sustainability senior journalist and host, Rose Mary Petrass, chats with Erin all ab...

Today, senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass sits down with Sharon Davis, Executive Director of Investments at Future Super, a superfund that invests for a fossil fuel free future with no coal, oil and gas holdings, and an ethos rooted in ethical investment with a focus on clean energy and social impact projects. The pair chat impact investing, stewardship (proxy voting and engagements), an...

In the wake of the Qantas and ongoing Boeing scandals, investors – and the public – are asking questions on corporate governance, risk management, and ethical conduct. Today we chat with Megan Motto, CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia - a professional association for company secretaries, governance advisers and risk managers. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is embroiled in a quality control...

In this episode of The Greener Way , host Rose Mary Petrass welcomes sustainability expert John Pabon to discuss the importance of international collaboration in combating greenwashing. They discuss cultural attitudes, consumer awareness, and regulatory frameworks around greenwashing, and dissect Australia's new climate reporting laws and its impact on corporate transparency. John's book The Great...

On this episode of the Greener Way, we’re talking sustainability and intersectionality with Kylie Porter, Group Head of Sustainability, SunRice Group. Kylie has worked across a wide variety of organisations, but always at the intersection of the E the S and the G in sustainability. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Joining us for this conversation on The Greener Way is Brighter Super head of Aussie equities and ESG Fiona Mann to talk about the fund’s approach to ESG and what high performance means in a variety of settings and professions. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

On today's episode, we are talking to the multi-hyphenate sustainability and responsible investment leader Fiona Reynolds about the intersection of the E and the S and why it matters for business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Our guest today has been a leading voice in the economic case for managing climate change since before net zero was a thing. In addition to authoring two landmark papers on climate change and Australia’s future in 2008 and 2011, Ross Garnaut was the principal economic adviser to Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke from 1983 to 1985, and Australian Ambassador to China from 1985 to 1988. Now he...

What’s on the sustainability agenda for Australia’s publicly listed companies? Every Year, Perennial Better Futures takes the temperature of a wide range of companies to answer just that question, and on this episode, we’re talking with Emilie O’Neill, co-head of ESG and equities analyst of the Perennial Better Future Trust on the results of their 2024 survey and how those results shape their conv...