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Green moves: Aware Super, BlackRock, Taylor Fry
A Housing Australia executive moves to BlackRock, while Aware Super welcomes a climate reporting and sustainability manager and Taylor Fry sees the return of a veteran actuary.
'Surreal', 'difficult' times for sustainable investors: RIAA
A leading voice for sustainable investing in the US admits the anti-ESG movement has been "difficult" and "surreal" as investors fear being overly scrutinised, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard. There are, however, some bright spots.
EPBC Act reforms urgently needed: Industry groups
A raft of industry groups have called on the government to urgently deliver its reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, which they say is "failing on all fronts."
Young workers drive DEI in workplace: RIAA panel
The windchill of politics on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs fronts a deadly counterpoint - young professionals entering the workforce with zero tolerance for inappropriate workplace behaviour.
[…] 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. […]