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NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... But current approaches to governing modern slavery risks are not meeting the challenge and Cockayne called for a mindset shift in business and investors. "We need to stop seeing modern slavery risk as a compliance concern, and treat it as a governance ...

Investment in climate tech plummets 40%: PwC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Reduction Act, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe doubled down on mobility over the past two years. The rest of world saw a shift in start-up funding away from mobility and towards more emissions-intensive sectors. China saw a rapid rise of start-up ...

New EU rules at the border and beyond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... "Businesses want to make the green transition. And the European Green Bond gives them the best tool yet to help them finance this shift. It provides a transparent and trustworthy tool to drive a company's transition plan. "Investors are eager to ...

Impax launches global fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... electric vehicles being a key benefactor; the health and wellness transition, with a move to more natural ingredients; and a shift to a more personalised medical care, with stronger demand for diagnostic tools. "Australian investors are recognising the ...

Mandatory climate reporting challenges directors: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... publishing a guide to assist directors' focus on the task ahead. The AICD guide is designed to support directors as companies shift to mandatory reporting of climate risk and opportunity, which brings an evolution as directors get comfortable with ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... coverage at an affordable price, action is required to strengthen the resilience of our homes, businesses, and communities, shift our approach to what we build and where we build it, and see Australia's economy transition to net zero. "The Insurance ...

Australian companies lagging on climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's top carbon-emitting companies are still failing to align their decarbonisation targets with the end goal of containing global warming at 1.5° by 2050, according to the latest assessment by Climate Action 100+. Emissions at the 14 Australian ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
New laws require companies to manage psychosocial risk in the same way they manage physical risk - meaning that companies would be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in the workplace. Further, the government's Respect@Work ...

Exiting emissions-intensive assets may not reduce climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... plan," Reynolds said. "Some companies are working hard on delay and diversion. Without credible transition execution, a rapid shift in investment and capex directions, investors face systemic, value destruction risks from a volatile, rather than managed ...

Go digital for ESG, financial reporting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Shifting to digital reporting and away from paper-based financial disclosure would make ESG data more reliable, transparent and easier on business, according to a report by Deloitte. Deloitte recently authored a report, Embracing the power of digital ...