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Greg Combet to depart Net Zero Economy Agency for Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Vilgan as part-time members of the Future Fund board. "These two new member appointments will increase the representation of women on the Future Fund and continue the government's really strong track record of appointing women to senior roles in ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
As we sing Auld Lang Syne to what was a pivotal year for global sustainability efforts, let's take a look back at the most popular articles of the year - in case you missed any. #1: ANZ in court over climate and nature risk failure November: An ANZ ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... people have worked in the same position for more than 5 years is 9%. However, there may be a price to pay for loyalty - women who have been in their role for more than 10 years have an 18% deficit. "This may be a contributing factor to the significant ...

Finance realignment urged as nature-positive trails 30:1

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... The ongoing COP28 that is currently taking place in Dubai, has seen an emphasis on nature-positive solutions that benefit women, workers, and the role of First Nations Peoples. Although less than 5% of the world population, Indigenous Peoples protect ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... believe workplace sexual harassment prevention is a high priority issue for boards. However, most directors - including 80% of women directors - don't believe their boards are fully equipped for the new legal landscape. A 2021 assessment by ACSI ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels Australia has joined 40 other countries to end international public investment in fossil fuels, as the first week of COP28 saw new agreements regarding financing net zero ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia said. Michelle Higelin, executive director at ActionAid Australia said the CETP "is a first step to supporting women and communities facing the devastating impacts of the climate crisis. "In recent years, Australia has funnelled up to one-fifth ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global economy. Women and the just transition The partnership was announced during Gender Equality Day at COP28. The partnership will ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... management and diversity. Board representation is still majoritarian men - in 2022, 58% of the 469 trustees were men and 42% were women, a less than 2% increase in the number of women trustees since 2020. "More than a third (38%) of the 53 super funds ...

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... level/commitment to gender diversity and a large pay gap "may point to underlying gender discrimination, or unconscious bias against women in the organisation," FSI said. "It is one data point that you would use to look at the culture of a company, at ...