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Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... issues," Wood said. "That is, we give everybody the right to raise this issue." O'Sullivan also raised reconciliation with Indigenous Australians as another key board concern. "I think reconciliation is a big deal," he said. "I think subconsciously ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Decarbonisation, modern slavery, Indigenous rights and the impact of operational health and safety were key ESG issues in 2021 for Ausbil Investment Management. Ausbil released its 2021 ESG report, delving into material ESG issues that impacted the ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... five years have seen alarming rises in threatened species, land clearing, extreme weather events, and destruction of Indigenous heritage. These declines are damaging to human health and wellbeing. Among the findings, "at least 19 Australian ecosystems ...

HESTA pushes legal alignment to UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Super fund HESTA says aligning Australian law to the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) would enhance outcomes for Indigenous Australians as well as stronger long-term returns for super fund members. Human rights ...

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... 23% of investors in 20021, down from 29% in 2020. Social issues also increased, from 9% in 2020 to 11% in 2021, and Indigenous issues were cited by 11% of investors, compared to 7% in 2020. There is also a buy-side bias in ESG decision making - for example ...

Emerging HNW seek ESG, ethical investments: Praemium

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... sector and it's complex not just in ESG, but corporate governance, environment issues, ethical issues, social issues, Indigenous issues, and each HNW investor is going to have a slightly different view on why that's important," Morris said. UHNW investors ...

Evolution Mining commits to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... ensure that management is thorough and transparent and grounded in close engagement with First Nation s p artners and Indigenous p eoples in communities in which they operate. Murfitt said Evolution is keeping abreast of changing legislation regarding ...

Property manager buys nearly 100,000 carbon credits for offsetting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... Central Arnhem Land Fire Abatement Project and the Tallering Station Human Induced Regeneration Project. Two of these are indigenous carbon farming projects. "When we committed to being carbon neutral three years ago, we worked to set out two principles ...

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... forecasted. The report also said that greater cultural awareness will drive organisations to "learn from, support and amplify Indigenous voices to address issues facing Indigenous peoples, resulting in support for a First Nations Voice to Parliament ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... heritage protections consistent with international agreements such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Australia is a supporter of UNDRIP. "It is critical that any new heritage protection legislation takes ...