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Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and business groups have raised concerns that proposed legislation in Western Australia is insufficient to prevent future tragedies such as the destruction of Juukan Gorge from happening. The WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... protect and sustain what is there, but sustainability isn't just good enough in the current period - we've seen that the legislation isn't good enough, or else there wouldn't be this much damage to history and culture as what happened at Juukan Gorge." ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... and have taken the bolder step to sever ties with associations that are most vociferously pushing back on climate legislation. Q: What happens if an engagement is deemed unsuccessful? A: A key aspect of the programme is that the engagement asks are timebound ...

A burning issue: decarbonising the global steel industry

ANNA CHONG, ANDY JONES  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Approximately 74% of steel production comes from countries which have a net-zero target in either existing or draft legislation or policy documents, and that figure is only likely to increase. Steel companies therefore face a race to decarbonise before ...

Compliance risk to new waste, recycling laws

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... used tyres, single resin/polymer plastics, and finishing with paper and cardboard in July 2024. "Understanding the legislation and ensuring you comply with the legislation are the biggest risks for business, but that also presents opportunities because ...

Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Commission, the Sex Discrimination Act will be updated so that it is not only enacted once victims complain. She hopes the legislation will put positive duties on employers, rather than counting on victims to report. The risks of sexual harassment go ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... their overall credit standing, but we think it's important, obviously, to act responsibly, even if currently the legislation wouldn't require us to do so." Concerns over the impact of greater indebtedness and financial hardship fall under ESG ...

Hostplus announces four board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... through exercising choice and moving their account to a new super fund, and can ask questions at an AGM. "Under the legislation, a trustee must call an AGM, but these are more for asking questions than directing the trustee," Girgis said. "The questions ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... machines to fit as standard, microfibre filters for their products. It will also encourage policymakers to implement legislation prohibiting the sale of new commercial and domestic washing machines without filter mechanisms built in. "This is an example ...

Trustees squeezed by competing climate risk pressures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... managing climate risk, between members seeking divestment, regulatory guidance on managing climate risk, and proposed legislation that may limit access to proxy advisers, according to the chair of Spirit Super. Naomi Edwards, chair of Spirit Super, the ...