As we head toward the end of the year, the Ethinvest team would like to wish all our clients, colleagues and friends all the best for a wonderful Christmas or Hannukah and a great new year. We appreciate working with you all year long! For great ideas on reducing the waste and impact of the holiday season, check out WWF’s comprehensive eco ideas list . From the most eco-friendly Christmas trees and 30 tips for plastics-free holidays to DIY decorations and gift ideas for the

If you haven’t seen it yet, make time over the break to take in what many believe is David Attenborough’s best documentary yet, Ocean, showing us that saving our global oceans also means saving ourselves and life on land.

Two major developments in global nutrition research and national policy have collided, raising questions about the future health of Australians. A landmark international review has found that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to harm in nearly every major organ system, while Australia’s new national food policy could make these products even more dominant in the national diet. The scientific review examined dozens of studies and concluded that high consumption of UPFs

Climate finance organisation Market Forces has developed the first ever Fossil Fuel Company Blocklist for Australian banks: 23 fossil fuel customers of the big four banks whose business models are currently incompatible with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement and must be ineligible for any new or renewed finance. All four banks have publicly endorsed the Paris Agreement and pledged to transition their lending to align with its goals and achieve net zero emissions by 2

Six years of real-world data from thousands of electric vehicle (EV) drivers has shattered persistent myths about charging convenience, cost and reliability, Brendan Jones reports in The Driven . Contrary to popular belief, EV owners are not spending hours waiting at public chargers or struggling to plan long-distance trips. Instead, the data reveals a pattern of practicality and ease that challenges outdated assumptions. Most of the charging occurs at home, with around 80% o

As the festive season approaches, Australians are increasingly choosing gifts that do good, transforming the holidays from a season of excess to one of generosity, sustainability and social change. From supporting First Nations businesses and ethical brands to giving directly through charity cards or attending community events, here are our suggestions for making every gift impactful. One simple way to give with purpose is through International Justice Mission (IJM) Australi

Despite the Trump administration’s attacks on renewable energy and company commitments to ESG, impact investment continues to grow globally with the Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN) now estimating the size of the worldwide impact investing market at USD $1.571 trillion , the first time it has topped the USD $1.5 trillion mark. Advocates of impact investing say funds using environmental, social and governance (ESG) and impact metrics have a competitive edge as climate c

GiveDirectly , a nonprofit that lets donors send money directly to the world's poorest households, aims to accelerate the end of extreme poverty globally. Check out their video showing how cash sent directly to those in need in Malawi has made life-changing improvements for individuals, families and whole communities. Since 2009, GiveDirectly delivered US$900M+ in cash directly into the hands of over 1.7 million people living in poverty. The organisation currently has opera

Australia has more than $4 trillion in retirement savings but little of this finds its way to clean energy investments and even less to such projects in Australia. Give a listen to strategist Jeremy Cooper and his idea to fix this in the latest Energy Insiders podcast produced by the RenewEconomy team. Plus : The Super battery’s not so super moment, and a rush of other new projects. The call for super reporting reforms to include voluntary new metrics that support investmen

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and Boomerang Alliance have just released their third annual audit report on supermarket plastic use, and the findings are concerning. Despite growing awareness, all four major supermarkets, Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and Metcash, are still falling short in reducing unnecessary packaging. The findings highlight the need for the supermarkets to pick up their game and for the federal and state governments to pass the mandatory p