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UK transition plan taskforce releases final disclosure framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... transition plans "form a critical component of a firm's business strategy - helping to explain to their customers, shareholders and investors how they will adapt and grow as the global economy transitions to net zero". Transition plans are gaining momentum ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... opportunities for performance but also in their efforts to promote a sustainable and inclusive economy, benefiting shareholders, members, and all Australians. "The fund looks forward to working with companies to address the systemic risks that can impact ...

Australian businesses failing to achieve on sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... allow you to respond to regulatory requirements and help you make decisions and. "Leaders have to return money to shareholders and at the same time, if they don't drive their sustainability agenda, they're going to devalue their company. There ...

MONEYME becomes a B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... that directors must consider ESG stakeholders in business decisions and that the company must generate returns for shareholders while having a positive impact on society and the environment, Graham explained. The motion to amend the constitution passed ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... leading to better performance, better profits, and better corporate governance - and this creates long-term value for shareholders." 40:40 Vision is an initiative led by investors with more than $6.3 trillion in assets under management or administration ...

Bank says fossil fuel exclusions "will bite" in the future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... played a role in making it easier to achieve fossil free exclusions. "There is not a conflict between customers and shareholders - because they are the same person in the bank. That has provided the springboard for working off for sustainability and ...

Australian self-directed investors lead world on ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... everyone's responsibility", an investor commented. Another wrote: "Society needs to decide to improve itself, shareholders are individuals who can and should direct the companies they own to contribute positively". Lastly, investors were motivated ...

Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the way we see the world... they're influencing all the time." "All companies have a responsibility, and their shareholders should respect that. Their shareholders should be paying attention," Lowe said. "Investors have a responsibility to call them ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... will become more integrated in the "fabric" of investments - instead of something separate. At its May AGM BlackRock shareholders overwhelmingly supported climate-friendly and diversity policies. ESG was being shunned by some because it was being used ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... company information and can play a crucial role in helping companies accurately communicate their ESG metrics to shareholders and society. Accountants contribute to defining materiality, developing metrics, setting targets, and establishing controls ...