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Alison Atherton

Program Lead, Business, Economy and Governance at the Institute for Sustainable Futures., University of Technology Sydney
Alison Atherton is Program Lead of the Business, Economy and Governance Program at the Institute for Sustainable Futures. She has a background in social sciences, chartered accountancy audit and advisory, and over a decade of experience in sustainability research and consultancy. The consistent theme underpinning Alison's research is organisational and societal change for sustainability. Her research focuses on sustainable finance and corporate sustainability. Within these themes, evaluation, assessment, performance indicators and frameworks have been core elements of her work. Alison is particularly interested in understanding how businesses and the finance sector can support achievement of the Paris Climate Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals through responsible investment and corporate sustainability.

Prior to joining ISF, Alison worked for KPMG on corporate sustainability and prior to that, she worked for the UK's leading sustainable development organisation Forum for the Future, developing tools for monetising organisations environmental and social impacts. Alison is a member of ASFI's Capability Reference Group and previously a member of the Taxonomy Advisory Group. She is Chair of Coast 4C, a social enterprise, a supplier of sustainable seaweed.

Making money green: Australia takes its first steps towards a net zero finance strategy

Nov 08, 2023 12:01 pm UTC| Business

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australias energy transition. Just north of Jamestown in South Australia, 70 kilometres east of the Spencer Gulf and next to a wind farm...

Economy

Wall Street Gains on Tech Rally Amid Hopes for U.S.-China Trade Easing

Wall Street closed higher on Friday, lifted by technology shares, as optimism over a potential easing of U.S.-China trade tensions buoyed markets. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) surged 1.7% after surpassing earnings expectations...

Swiss National Bank Warns of Slower Growth Amid Rising Global Risks

Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel warned on Friday that rising global economic risks, fueled by U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty, will likely slow Switzerlands economic growth. Speaking at the SNBs...

Dollar Rises Amid Trade Deal Uncertainty, Yen and Franc Strengthen

The U.S. dollar edged higher Friday, rebounding from earlier losses as markets reacted to mixed signals from President Donald Trump on trade talks and monetary policy. The greenback has swung sharply this week, falling 1%...

Asian Tech Stocks Climb on Alphabet Earnings and AI Optimism

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Friday, driven by a rally in tech shares after Alphabets strong earnings and bullish AI outlook. The U.S. tech giant beat earnings expectations and reaffirmed its commitment to...

Oil Prices Inch Up but Face Weekly Loss on OPEC+, Geopolitical Developments

Oil prices edged higher early Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline amid rising supply prospects and mixed signals on global demand. Brent crude futures rose 5 cents to $66.60 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas...

Politics

Trump and EU’s von der Leyen Agree to Future Meeting Amid Tariff Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen briefly met on Saturday during Pope Francis funeral, agreeing to arrange a formal meeting at a later date, according to von der Leyens...

Trump and Zelenskiy Hold Key Vatican Meeting Amid Ukraine Peace Push

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy met privately at the Vatican during Pope Franciss funeral, aiming to revive stalled peace talks to end Russias war in Ukraine. In a symbolic 15-minute...

South Korea Approaches U.S. Trade Talks with Caution to Secure Tariff Exemptions

South Koreas Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said Seoul will approach trade negotiations with the United States calmly and cautiously, emphasizing a strategic stance as discussions move forward. Speaking to reporters after...

Singapore Orders Meta to Block Foreign Political Posts Ahead of Election

Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta (NASDAQ:META) to block Singaporean users from accessing posts made by foreigners ahead of its May 3 election. Under 2023 social media rules, foreigners are barred from publishing...

Trump Claims China Tariff Talks Progress as Beijing Denies Negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in an interview with TIME that tariff talks with China were underway, saying Chinese President Xi Jinping had called him. However, China quickly denied any ongoing negotiations, posting...

Science

Kennedy Sets September Deadline to Uncover Autism Causes Amid Controversy

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a bold plan to identify the cause of autism by September 2025. Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, Kennedy declared a global...

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy

Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see museum collections are filled with all this and more....

Technology

Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 Amid Tariff Concerns and Soaring Demand

Nintendo offered fans an early hands-on experience with its new Switch 2 console at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, as concerns grow that tariffs could push prices higher. Since Mr. Trump became president, tariffs have...

Apple Plans to Shift All U.S. iPhone Production to India Amid China Trade Tensions

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly planning to shift all iPhone assembly for the U.S. market to India as early as next year, in a strategic move to reduce reliance on China amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions,...

Chinese AI Startup Behind Manus Raises $75M, Targets Global Expansion

Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect, the creator of Manus AI, has raised $75 million in a funding round led by U.S.-based venture capital firm Benchmark, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the...

Intel Sees Surge in Older Chip Demand Amid U.S.-China Trade War Fears

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is experiencing a rise in demand for its older-generation PC and server chips as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies, executives revealed after the companys latest earnings release. Economic...

Baidu Launches Advanced Ernie AI Models to Compete in China’s Growing AI Race

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) has launched upgraded versions of its Ernie artificial intelligence models, intensifying its push in Chinas fast-evolving AI landscape. At a developer conference held in Wuhan, CEO Robin Li introduced...