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FS Sustainability launches inaugural ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and sustainability," said Rachel Alembakis, managing editor of FS Sustainability. "We were blown away by the diversity of skills, experiences and backgrounds from the people who live, breathe and implement ESG from a variety of positions across ASX-listed ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... diversity in the ASX300. For investors, this means boards are accessing a larger talent pool which provides more diverse skills and backgrounds to draw on," said ACSI CEO Louise Davidson. "However, these averages mask a lack of progress in many companies ...

CEFC invests $80m in Pacific Equity Partners fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the decarbonisation and clean energy sector and, together with the investment skills and capabilities of PEP, we see this as an exciting opportunity to prepare our portfolio companies for a transitioning ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Professionals Financial Services Salary Guide 2023. Simon Gvalda, ESG recruitment specialist at Kaizen, said demand for specialised skills in the funds management, superannuation, private equity, asset consulting, and wealth management sectors is surging ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and offshore. Offshore oil workers can transition to offshore wind. There are also opportunities to develop downstream skills in the industry towards hydrogen production and carbon capture and storage in depleted oil and gas fields under the North Sea. ...

UN Global Compact Network Australia hires executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... anti-corruption and also delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "We were looking for someone with a mix of skills - broad leadership skills, someone who had managed a team, who understood sustainability across a number of areas and Kate ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... the biggest obstacle to ESG progress, followed by regulatory barriers (39%), inconsistent standards (37%) and inadequate skills (36%). 74% of surveyed executives believe that stakeholders understand their organizations' ESG objectives and performance ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... long duration storage; support for offshore wind development; accelerating network infrastructure build; and investment in skills, supply chains and communities. "They're all interrelated, but the first and most critical step is for governments both ...

ESG goes mainstream: How the role has changed and what lies ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... study was completed. According to Cutler, this pay disparity is probably due to new entrants coming in with transferable skills who are often from male dominated and more highly paid industries such as finance. Employers, take note: this gap has resulted ...

Push for greater ESG alignment in C-Suite pay

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... how to align executive remuneration to incentivise performance on key ESG concerns is the discussion of board director skills, an issue that Melior has as a long-term engagement point. "We look at all the looming ESG issues that are before us and are ...