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Cost a barrier for SME ambition on net zero: BSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... assist SMEs on this process, including the Small Business Energy Incentive announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in the May budget. The Small Business Energy Incentive is a bonus tax deduction for businesses with annual turnover of less than $50 million ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... recommendation to create a federal Office of the Anti-Slavery Commissioner - which was funded under Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget proposal earlier in May. "The introduction of an independent anti-slavery commissioner raises awareness, meaning for companies ...

Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The transition to a renewable energy future was a central part of the Federal Budget unveiled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday night. In addition to action on climate, the Budget also included an $8 million allocation to establish a federal government ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... time together on stage at the Nature Conservation Council of NSW's Business Breakfast on Monday, ahead of the 2023 Budget announcement this week. The event brought conservationists and businesspeople together towards a common vision for a sustainable ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... estimates that a total of $421 billion in investment is needed, and action centres around six priority areas: a carbon budget for the electricity sector; national coordination of the transition to accelerate coal powered generation closures and renewables ...

The implications of Australia's new carbon emissions target for bond investors

DAVID MCNEILL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... is a 43% reduction on the 2005 baseline across all greenhouse gases. To deliver this, the government has set an annual budget of emissions from 2020 to 2030. The cornerstone of the 2030 emissions target is Labor's national goal to increase the renewable ...

First Super taps IFM Investors for ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... a commitment to effectively manage labour risk, as well as having a positive exposure to value, with a controlled risk budget against a global index. The mandate is for approximately $400 million. First Super manages more than $3.6 billion on behalf ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Hartmann said. "The aim is to meet the dual objectives of minimizing carbon intensity whilst adhering to a tracking error budget." The enhanced index portfolio will result in aprroximately a 50% carbon reduction with a 1% tracking error, Hartmann said. ...

Climate change to shape economy long-term: Forum

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... equality and equity of workforce participation in the economy and the aging population are all issues that will affect the budget, markets, and the shape of Australia's economy. Speaking at the Financial Standard annual Chief Economists Forum this ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... who works full-time earns $263.90 less per week than a man working full-time. To address this issue, in last year's budget, the government said it's developing a National Strategy to guide whole-of-government actions to achieve the goal of Australia ...