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Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Europe and China's droughts, 40oC heat in England and category 5 storms in the Caribbean and North America are just a few examples of this. "Adaptation is essential now and presents an opportunity for the world's corporates to contribute towards ...

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... market is doubling almost every year and the truth is that it has become much more diversified," said Jérôme Broustra. "A few years ago, green bond issuance was tilted towards and driven by utilities and quasi-sovereign, and now we have a much more ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis is closing fast, and the power couple of solar plus storage is one of the few true paths to energy security, stable power prices, and a livable planet. "We need to take urgent action and accessing BlackRock's ...

Sustainable packaging sector set to grow: Nanuk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... tension between the risks and opportunities in packaging, Wilmshurst noted. "When it comes to the broader issues, there are a few challenging sides to the argument, frankly," he said. "We're cognisant that food waste is a critical issue. There's a lot ...

Companies lag on digital transformation: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... survey found that 21% of organisations do not have a digital transformation underway, and more than half the respondents have few, if any, directors with technology skills as part of their core skill set. Of those with no digital transformation underway ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... participating in the review process for the Australian Modern Slavery Act, Turner said. "When we formed the steering committee a few years ago, our view was that if we can do something together to make more progress than we can do separately, then it ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... stronger role at COP27 given new government action, and the focus will be on implementing existing commitments. "There are a few things that became clear coming out of Bonn," said Lewis Hill, manager, policy, advocacy and member mobilization at the World ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... other companies in what we think is an example of best practice. "That comes back to a general trend I've seen in the last few years in the ESG industry in Australia - more and more investors are becoming practical about engagements in working groups ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Treasury has released draft legislation that would adjust how the Your Future, Your Super performance test is applied to faith-based products. The regulator has also launched a public consultation that will close on August 16. Under the legislation ...