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 Instead, the data reveals a pattern of practicality and ease that challenges outdated assumptions.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