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Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... exaggerated claims regarding their sustainability practices." Rainmaker also considered funds' net zero commitments, gender diversity among its management and senior executives, investment screening and the quality of their portfolio holdings dis ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 positive duty suggests remuneration as a mechanism ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Climate change, gender equality, decent work, and natural capital and biodiversity loss are priorities for one major Australian superfund when it comes to the 2023 ASX300 AGM season. HESTA, which has approximately $76 billion in assets under management ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... diversity into consideration." ADP ANZ managing director Kylie Baullo commented: "Despite the ongoing discussions regarding the gender pay gap, this data demonstrates that the disparity continues. "This is particularly worrisome given the current economic ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Only 17% of ASX300 companies are achieving gender diversity in executive leadership in line with the 40:40 Vision, with two-thirds of investors planning on increasing advocacy on the issue within the next 12 months. A recent survey of investors found ...

Data centre operator refinances multi-billion-dollar sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... carbon usage effectiveness (CUE), operating power usage effectiveness (PUE), operating water usage effectiveness (WUE), gender diversity and gender pay equity. CUE is a metric developed by global collaborative body The Green Grid and measures the amount ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... development policy that will drive investment in a number of regional challenges including climate change," she said. "Alongside gender equality, climate change will be at the heart of Australia's development programme. Domestically, we're committed ...

Fidelity creates chief sustainability role, plus new chairs for IPCC and PRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... committee, commented: "The recruitment process was underpinned and run by a diverse group of PRI board members, with a mix of gender and ethnic representation, to ensure that issues of diversity and inclusion remained at the forefront of the process. ...

University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and 3 emissions, improving biodiversity, Indigenous cultural safety and awareness of UN Sustainability Development Goals, gender equality, and widening participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for blind and visually impaired ...

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... KPMG has proposed superannuation reforms targeted at home carers and recipients of paid parental leave to help close the gender gap. The KPMG Towards Gender Equity in Retirement report recommended the government consider adding superannuation contributions ...