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ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian businesses pursuing voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets ...

Government launches review of Safeguard Mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched a review of the Safeguard Mechanism as part of its overall policy to reduce Australia's carbon emissions by 43% by 2030. The government is seeking consultation on the proposed review and reform of the Safeguard Mechanism ...

Podcast: Uncovering corporate modern slavery risk with Clare Bartram

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... investors and the outlook for enhanced regulation and investor engagement. Nearly one third (31%) of the ASX 300 are assessed as high risk for modern slavery, ISS ESG recently reported, while investor focus on modern slavery and wider human rights is ...

ASX300 upping the ante on ESG reporting: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
ASX300 companies are taking action on carbon intensity and net zero targets while showing only incremental improvements on social indicators like gender diversity on boards and executive leadership teams, according to Melior Investment Management. In ...

Companies lag on digital transformation: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
More than a fifth of organisations across a range of industries are not undertaking a digital transformation, despite the rapid acceleration in the use of technology spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governance Institute has found. The Governance ...

La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... advisers Carbon Neutral to measure its emissions activities, and offsetting its carbon footprint through investments made in high integrity Gold and VERRA Standard projects specifically designed to reduce or absorb greenhouse gas emissions equal to what ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... from the voluntary market used by companies and other organisations. And the voluntary market is largely remote from the high-quality, transparent emissions measurement systems that countries use in their national emissions inventories." The review and ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations," according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA has published the findings ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... constructed in Melbourne. "The vast majority of Pact's emissions are from the consumption of electricity which is why our high-level roadmap to achieving our target involves several initiatives," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. Pact will focus ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
NGS Super has divested from more than $190 million in oil and gas exploration and production companies, predominately Woodside and Santos. The divestment is in line with the fund's announced target of a 35% reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon ...