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Nature-related disclosures underway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting. "As climate-related sustainability reporting goes mainstream through the new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards and regulation in a growing number of countries, this is a clear signal that investors, lenders, insurers ...

Accountant ethics board drafts new sustainability benchmarks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
An international independent global standards-setting board has released new standards on ethical considerations in sustainability reporting and assurance. Public consultation has opened on the two new exposure drafts, put forward by International Ethics ...

Social and governance factors top "new risk reality"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... with large companies devoting 95% of resources to environmental issues. Strong management systems compliant with ISO standards was rated as highly important, as was "demonstrating regulatory compliance" and "trust towards customers and other stakeholders". ...

Ad industry proposes greenwashing code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... releasing the Exposure Draft is to give the public, government and industry a further opportunity to help shape the standards around environmental claims." AANA and sister body Advertising Standards self-regulate ad content in Australia - AANA writes ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... through engagement. Details will be announced in 2024. "Our corporate practices and disclosures should match or exceed the standards we expect from the entities in which we invest," the firm said in a statement. This includes a focus on governance, diversity ...

Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... so. Organisations that provide frameworks for assessing climate risks, including as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), fail to substantially differentiate between transition ...

Treasury publishes climate disclosure legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... would make financial disclosure of climate risk and opportunity mandatory in Australia using the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)'s SR1 Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards - Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information ...

Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... will be harvested, and all forestry operations will need to ensure compliance with globally recognised sustainability standards. The majority of assets are located in Australia. Investors are poised to reap attractive returns from best use of landscapes ...

Built industry bodies call for green innovation policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... the report are incentivising energy efficient and electrification retrofits for existing homes, minimum performance standards for rental properties and mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency at the point of sale. In addition to the potential savings ...

Podcast: Will PFAS be everywhere forever? Investing in PFAS solutions with Georgia Hall

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  SUNDAY, 7 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... said these were at a 'safe' level of exposure for the population - a level which is considered unsafe by US standards. Here to discuss is Georgia Hall, the London-based ESG and investment director, global listed infrastructure, with Maple-Brown ...