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Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... confidence investors have in our commitment to deliver projects with positive environmental outcomes and our strong financial performance. "Investors are increasingly interested in ESG performance, and I commend the Western Australian Treasury Corporation ...

Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability practices," Cajic added. Alaya Consulting focuses on ESG reporting - including ISSB, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) - ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... basis to meet targets. "ART's investment approach factors in ESG risks and opportunities alongside other traditional financial matters as part of our decision-making process, and our obligation to act in the best financial interest of our members. ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... quickly, as to the most appropriate path to take on that issue." If the Treasury proposal to mandate climate-related financial risk reporting, potentially including Scope 3 reporting, becomes law, it could pose challenges for many companies, Higgins ...

Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... related to climate change as part of its work," Chalmers said. "This includes promoting transparency in relation to financial risks and the adoption of climate reporting standards." The statement of expectations outlines how government expects APRA to ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by sister publication Financial Standard, Treasury has referred PwC to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for investigation. Australian Treasury Secretary Steven ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing as form of greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... similar disclosure of nature and biodiversity. He advised that companies need to think about how sustainability and financial reporting work together, "how can we ensure that marketing and advertising teams work with the legal and risk teams to ensure ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Robeco has identified climate change, biodiversity, social rights and ESG data quality as material issues that pose both financial materiality and impact materiality in their operations. Robeco has released its sustainability report, detailing its key ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Asset managers have argued in favour of engagement rather than divestment - but a new report from non-profit financial think tank Planet Tracker has found that even sustainability funds at the largest asset managers are consistently voting against biodiversity ...

Hejaz invests in Islamic Bank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Financial Services chief executive Hakan Ozyon will take up a board directorship, reported sister publication Financial Standard. Hejaz currently has $1.3 billion in funds under management and advice. Its Global Ethical Fund is Australia's largest ...