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Companies fall short on net zero commitments: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... commitments, which assessed 30 of Australia's largest companies against four best practice principles for net zero targets. Business net zero commitments that are fully aligned need to incorporate all four principles as identified by ClimateWorks: a ...

Paradice Investment Management hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... to Pendal Group after Pendal assumed Regnan ownership in early 2019. Recently, Maddy helped prepare Pendal Group's UK business for the introduction of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). "I am very happy to welcome Maddy to the team ...

Baring Private Equity Asia inks multi-billion dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Salata. "As a longstanding proponent of taking action on ESG, we recognize the correlation between strong, sustainable business practices and value creation. The facility's ambitious targets incentivize our firm and our investee companies to aspire ...

Carbon offsets essential to net zero ambitions: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... the liability regime for CO2 that had been sequestered deep underground," Wood said. "The companies might all go out of business, and what happens if we find that the CO2 is leaking out again?"

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Network Australia (GCNA), and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) have created the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative, which will also work to embed standards for the private sector to uphold the human rights of First ...

Wayfinding for Ethical Investment

RODGER SPILLER  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... quality of the wayfinding ethical investor. Practices: applying the wisdom Practices are the actions an investor and a business take to fulfil purpose and apply principles. To be highly rated on the 'ethical' spectrum, businesses need to implement ...

Corporate finance execs seeking greater ESG knowledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... the lead up to COP26. "Global trends are showing that sustainability and climate are becoming a permanent part of doing business, including climate-related accounting standards and regulation and there is a growing demand in capital markets for robust ...

Accounting bodies commit to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... position in the global economy," said CPA Australia chief executive Andrew Hunter. "As trusted advisers, we're privy to deep business insights about sustainability risks and opportunities. This knowledge creates an obligation to use our skills to protect ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... on ESG and sustainability," O'Neill said. "That show companies have top-down drivers, with 81% saying that they have a business strategy that now specifically references ESG and sustainability. It's being put into tangible views and seen as a priority ...

Aurecon creates new sustainability leadership role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... supporting Aurecon's sustainability and climate change strategy, including growing the climate transition risk services business and managing Aurecon's corporate sustainability transparency. Gleeson joined Aurecon in September, and Aurecon CEO William ...