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Schroders quietly backpedals on carbon
Schroders has quietly changed its exclusion policy and sustainable fund offering, all while issuing a disclaimer on ESG.
Climate finance gets $100bn boost: ADB
The regional development bank has revamped its strategy as part of its goal to be the region's climate bank.
Exec pay lands listed firms in hot water
Seven ASX300 companies were hit with shareholder backlash over their executive remuneration schemes in the first half of the year, with more 'strikes' likely as the AGM season continues.
HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns
In a letter sent to the top listed companies in its investment portfolio, the $87 billion super fund has set out its engagement priorities ahead of the upcoming AGM season.
Whitepapers
Nothing to fear: Sustainable investing trade-offs
Sustainable investing, and the supposed trade-offs involved, have been a topic of heated debate. But trade-offs are a fundamental part of all types of ...
Elevating the duty to ensure psychosocial safety
With managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace being an important responsibility for all employers, especially human resources managers, it is essential ...
Blue bonds: A growing resource for sustainability financing
Issuance of sustainable debt has exploded over the past 10 years as investors seek investment returns by allocating capital toward sustainability efforts.
New ESG reporting regulations - will they uncover existing risks for your company?
New, global ESG disclosure requirements are on the horizon, including for New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the United States and Singapore.
[…] Mitigation of this risk can actually lead to great opportunities for internationally focused companies operating in human capital-intensive industries. Understanding of, and adherence to environmental regulations and carbon reduction incentives schemes can create significant future financial uplift. Companies in volatile, price-sensitive industries like resources and manufacturing that prepare for these environmental costs are better equipped to retain a competitive advantage over those that have not factored it in. […]
[…] Mitigation of this risk can actually lead to great opportunities for internationally focused companies operating in human capital-intensive industries. Understanding of, and adherence to environmental regulations and carbon reduction incentives schemes can create significant future financial uplift. Companies in volatile, price-sensitive industries like resources and manufacturing that prepare for these environmental costs are better equipped to retain a competitive advantage over those that have not factored it in. […]