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TelstraSuper appoints ESG lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has appointed a new head of ESG who will report directly to chief investment officer Graeme Miller. Priya Patel has officially been promoted to the role after serving in an interim capacity for five months. "With her proven expertise and ...

QIC backs new venture capital initiative

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has backed a new initiative to address underrepresentation of female investors in venture capital. The initiative, 77 Venture Fellows, is a venture capital deep emersion program for 10 female candidates, with ...

Groups unite against carbon offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
A group of more than 80 global finance industry advocates bodies and nonprofits have come out against the use of carbon offsets, in a letter stating they only delay action. Signatories include Banktrack, Reclaim Finance, ShareAction, Finance Watch ...

SBTi chief Luiz Amaral to step down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The group tasked with defining best practice in science-based emissions reduction goals seeks a new CEO. Luiz Fernando do Amaral will step down from his role for personal reasons at the end of July. Susan Jenny Ehr, currently chief legal officer, will ...

Over half of firms created new net zero roles: Deloitte

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Recruiters on the ground confirm uptick in corporate sustainability roles is unparalleled and shows no signs of slowing, with small to medium size firms now driving demand in Australia. Over 50% of financial firms added headcount or created new roles ...

ISO to launch first net zero standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will develop its first international net zero standard to launch at COP30 in November 2025 in Brazil. The standard will be an expansion of the ISO Net Zero Guidelines launched at COP27. It aims ...

Ex-Moody's chief rejoins standards setter

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Michel Madelain has been named the new managing director of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation, effective 9 September 2024. Madelaine was previously president and chief operating officer for credit ratings and research ...

LGIM, Generation, MUFG to report on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has seen 96 publicly listed entities sign up, representing over US$6 trillion in market capitalisation. This is a 30% increase in adopters of nature-related corporate reporting recommendations ...

Latest disclosure update

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
Global standards, benchmarks and taxonomies move to align for greater interoperability - the EU proposes new sustainable financial product labels. Here is the latest. TNFD and EFRAG release alignment mapping The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial ...

DEI peak body firms up leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
The Diversity Council of Australia (DCA) has elected leaders from UN Global Compact Network Australia, Telstra, and Schneider Electric, onto its board of directors. Sunita Gloster replaces Ming Long as chair, as she has moved to the the Commonwealth ...