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ISSB to require Scope 3 emissions disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Companies will be required to report Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions as part of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate-related disclosure standards. The ISSB voted unanimously to include Scopes 1 2 and 3 at its October ...

bfinance sounds alarm on "overly simplistic" carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Investors face potentially serious pitfalls if they apply "overly simplistic" carbon-reducing targets in equity portfolios, according to bfinance. The independent investment consultant identified a restricted manager universe, sub-optimal or unintended ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Fortescue Metals will deploy US$6.2 billion by 2030 to eliminate fossil fuel use and achieve "real zero" Scope 1 and 2 emissions across its iron ore operations. The company announced this week that their updated decarbonisation plans will "generate ...

ACCR files additional claims in Santos lawsuit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Santos faces fresh allegations of greenwashing in an ongoing federal lawsuit by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). Last year ACCR filed its suit challenging Santos' net zero emission target in relation to the viability ...

Big Red Group appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Big Red Group, the experience marketplace, has appointed its first chief sustainability officer. Big Red Group has named Jemma Fastnedge to the newly created CSO role. She will head the company's ESG agenda across the organisation, which includes brands ...

La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
La Trobe Financial has received Climate Active certification for its Australian business operations. Climate Active is an Australian government-backed program that provides certification for businesses that have achieved net zero emissions, or carbon ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
APAC-based companies are at various stages of tackling modern slavery, from those coming to grips with the issue to those who are making progress in finding, fixing and preventing modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. Investors Against ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations," according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA has published the findings ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Pact Group has set a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand by 50% by 2030. The sustainable packaging, plastic recycling and reuse company's target covers its direct and indirect Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. "Our ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
NGS Super has divested from more than $190 million in oil and gas exploration and production companies, predominately Woodside and Santos. The divestment is in line with the fund's announced target of a 35% reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon ...