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ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC is taking Vanguard to court over greenwashing allegations relating to a global bond index fund. This is the second time the market regulator has taken action against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal ...

ACCC publishes greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined eight principles designed to combat greenwashing by businesses and protect consumers. The ACCC has published a draft guidance to address "concerning conduct" based on a recent greenwashing ...

Podcast: Fighting the Great Greenwash - John Pabon

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... corporate sustainability consultant, former UN advisor and analyst, and author to discuss his new book The Great Greenwashing. John defines green speak, misdirection, greenscamming and what you can do to fight it.

Cleaning up diversity-washing boosts business performance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... DEI position, including the gender pay gap, through scoring and evidence-based assessments on a quarterly basis. Greenwashing isn't the only problem in ESG reporting that needs a good clean-up: a study last year found that while companies that engage ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... a company needs to change its net zero target this is demonstrable of good stakeholder communication, and is not greenwashing, as companies can have a reasonable basis to meet targets. "ART's investment approach factors in ESG risks and opportunities ...

Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainable finance strategy working group to support this. "Ministers agreed to work together on measures to prevent greenwashing, support sustainability-related capabilities of firms, financial institutions, and financial regulators, and strengthen ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules. With Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to come into effect on July 1 for the hard-to-abate sector of industrial emitters ...

Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... second half of 2023. The strategy will include development of new standards and taxonomy and initiatives to reduce greenwashing and strengthen ESG labelling. The government is also introducing a sovereign green bonds program. The treasurer last month ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing as form of greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Greenhushing - in which companies stop all voluntary disclosure of ESG information - is just another form of greenwashing, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. In a public speech today, Longo provided additional context to the market regulator's focus ...

ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... transparency in capital markets is the mission of the foundation overall," she said. "The ISSB standards will mitigate greenwashing, just by the way that they're asking information to be prepared." McBrien put out a call for Australian organisatoins ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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