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A monthly newsletter from our team, sharing impact news, insights, and ideas worth reading. Ripple Effects brings you the latest in ethical investing, sustainability wins, and global economic updates, all with an optimistic, Australian perspective. It’s for anyone who wants to stay informed about where finance and positive impact meet. Subscribe today.
What the Australia–U.S. Critical Minerals Deal Means for Our Environment
From EV batteries to wind turbines, critical minerals make clean energy possible. The new Australia–U.S. agreement could redefine sustainable mining and ethical investment, but only if ESG standards hold firm.
National Water Week: Investing in Australia’s Most Precious Resource
Water underpins life, livelihoods, and markets. This National Water Week, explore how investors can drive resilience through sustainable water solutions.
Fact check: Are Renewables Really Transforming Australia’s Landscape?
A new map claims renewable energy is transforming Australia’s landscape. But WWF research shows misinformation, not megawatts, may be slowing progress.
Labor’s Revised Super Tax: What the Changes Mean for Australians
Labor has revised its high-balance superannuation tax, dropping plans to tax unrealised gains and indexing the $3 million threshold to inflation. Here’s what the changes mean for investors, workers and retirees.
Governing the Global Commons: The High Seas Treaty Takes Effect
The UN High Seas Treaty is now law, creating the first binding global framework to protect the ocean beyond national borders. Here’s what it means for marine biodiversity and climate action.
The 2025 Doughnut Marks a New Chapter for Sustainable Economics
The 2025 Doughnut Economics update transforms the model into a global tracker of humanity’s balance between wellbeing and planetary limits. Discover how this new data-driven framework could redefine sustainable economics and impact investing.
The Desert Comes Alive: Lake Eyre’s Fleeting Oasis
Lake Eyre is full again - a rare desert transformation teeming with birds, life and lessons in resilience. Discover the science and symbolism of Australia’s inland sea.
Renewables Overtook Coal in Australia for the Very First Time
Australia has reached a historic milestone as renewables overtake coal in electricity generation. Discover what this means for investors and the clean energy transition.
Australia’s First National Climate Risk Assessment: What’s at Stake
Australia’s first national climate risk report reveals the rising threats to health, economy and infrastructure and what must happen next.
Ethical Investing Stands the Test of Time
Ethical investing isn’t a trade-off. Data shows responsible super funds match or outperform mainstream funds while driving real-world impact.
Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation
Africa’s record-breaking solar surge marks a global turning point: powering growth, cutting emissions, and reshaping the continent’s future.
Australia’s New 2035 Climate Target: Progress, But Not the Ceiling
Australia’s new 62–70% climate target shows progress but not leadership. Here’s why ambition must rise to 75% for a fair, resilient future.
The Impact of AI on Startups
Australia’s impact startup scene is now AI-driven. Learn why only “makers” and “shapers” will succeed, not mere adopters, and how investors should adjust strategy.
Pushing for 75%: A Target Worth Backing
Athletes and businesses unite for a 75% emissions cut by 2035. Discover why bold climate ambition is good for both the planet and prosperity.
Billions of Lives Saved. The Quiet Revolution in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
Global access to clean water and sanitation has expanded dramatically, saving lives and boosting resilience, but major gaps still remain.
Coal Comes Crashing Down in the UK.
UK’s coal era fades in seconds: eight cooling towers at Cottam demolished in record blitz. The nation moves visibly toward a low-carbon future.
Alpine Village Engineers Its Own Climate Safety Net
A French Alpine village built its own drainage channel to stop a glacier lake flood, proving how local climate action can save lives and landscapes.
Australia’s Biggest Polluters. Now in High-Definition.
New Clean Energy Regulator and OnlyFacts data reveal Australia’s top polluters by facility, from coal to iron ore, exposing who’s cutting emissions and who isn’t.
The Sun Is Winning. And the Numbers Prove It.
Solar and wind have overtaken fossil fuels on cost and security. IRENA data confirms renewables are now the world’s most affordable energy source.
Honouring the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples honours resilience, wisdom and culture — and reminds us that learning is the first step toward change.
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