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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 ...

Cleaning up diversity-washing boosts business performance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... of South Australia's Centre for Workplace Excellence, and the Tech For Good Group. Earlier in the year OMFIF's Gender Balance Index found that at the current rate of progress, it will take 140 years to achieve leadership gender parity in finance. ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Whether AI outputs are found to be bias or not often reflect societal biases due to biased inputs or datasets, such as race, gender, nationality, or age. However, AI can also foster inclusion, like enhancing access in financial services or enabling remote ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... of child labour which is prohibited under the relevant conventions. That's one dimensions. "There are also dimensions of gender based violence escalating into sexual slavery and forced marriage. W "Again, all of these are mainly caused by displacement. ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... encourages self-determination towards a resolution, Retallack said. Companies should implement diversity policies that improve gender balance and cultural representation, particularly within leadership, and utilise the middle management leaders that ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the 30% mark." ACSI and its members are also encouraging companies to develop a timeframe within which they will achieve gender balance (40:40:20) on their boards. "Having 30% gender diversity on Australian boards has shifted from a target to aspire ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... insurance, asset/funds management, wealth management, and more. Gvalda said that although the report did not include a gender analysis, the survey showed a strong gender balance between female and male candidates compared to the broader financial services ...