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Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... can often facilitate labour exploitation. Holding divestment as a tool of last resort, Obokata encouraged greater collaboration between investors, businesses, NGOs, trade unions and associations to solve issues of modern slavery.

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... government also plans to protect existing national parks and establish new ones through buy-backs of vulnerable land, and collaboration with Aboriginal control organisations and local farmers. The NSW government's Natural Capital Statement of Intent ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... circularity, and seek to increase investment in those portfolios. Ashleigh Morris, Coreo CEO said that innovation and collaboration was needed to push the needle on circularity across sectors. Morris holds advisory positions with the Australasian Institute ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... "How do you fill a hole in a regional economy?" "It's not a confrontational discussion to have, it's one of collaboration," he added. "The underlying reality is that if these communities are upset then they know a lot about spanners and exactly ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and consolidation of frameworks is a valuable step forward," Rennie said." "We also look forward to seeing closer collaboration with the TCFD and TNFD to enhance the consideration of social impacts in transition planning." Governance and balanced stakeholder ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... transition. The Treasurer's announcement today is a significant step forward, and an example of how government-industry collaboration can support a stronger, more prosperous and more sustainable Australia." EY climate change and sustainability services ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers, brands and unions has achieved outcomes when it comes to human rights. However, Turner said, "safety is ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... investor partners, Brookfield is also working with Reliance Industries as a strategic partner to assess areas of collaboration in renewable energy in the context of the transaction. "The acquisition of Origin Energy presents Brookfield with a unique ...

Former MAS chief sustainability officer launches advisory firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... addition to the growing need for experienced sustainability advisers, McBain also identifies a "growing hunger for collaboration, at the pre-competitive level on sustainability issues. "There's starting to be a good exchange of ideas in Australia and ...

Heavy industry could decarbonise with ambitious action: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... shift needed throughout Australia's heavy industry, helping to accelerate opportunities and overcome challenges. "Collaboration to develop new technology options will be fundamentally important to advancing our collective approach to climate change," ...