This report highlights the impact of extreme heat, fuelled by climate change, on Australian families. It presents survey findings that show widespread parental concern, and calls for urgent action from elected leaders to phase out fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy, emphasizing that climate change is a major electoral concern for parents.

The national laws intended to protect nature are failing. This report takes stock of the state of animals, plants and habitats threatened with extinction in Australia in 2024. It presents key findings, identifies the 10 worst impacted species and calls for an overhaul of the national nature laws.

This report benchmarks the performance of Australia’s biggest banks in achieving their commitments to reach net zero emissions, finding that they continue to fall short despite progress. The report provides 19 recommendations to help banks progress and expand their climate goals and increase transparency while protecting against risk.

Proposals to introduce nuclear power to Australia need to be seen against the backdrop of the massive cost overruns that have plagued reactor construction projects over the past decade This report examines the impracticality of plans to introduce nuclear power to Australia in a timeframe commensurate with climate goals and the closure of most or...

This is the second iteration of the Australian Conservation Foundation’s nature risk survey and report. First published in 2022, the report seeks to assess how ten banks and ten super funds are addressing nature-related risks in their portfolios. In doing so, the report provides a snapshot of how Australian financial institutions are addressing nature risk...