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Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
A range of public and private sector entities have weighed in on the government's proposed Nature Repair Bill, expressing support and reservations over how a legislative framework for market-led biodiversity recovery would attract capital. The Senate ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... funds that are considered "ESG Leaders" by Rainmaker Information has found that funds - AustralianSuper, UniSuper, HESTA and Rest - use PwC for various services. Rainmaker Information has identified 32 super funds as leaders on ESG principles and strong ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank has invested in a native seed merchant as part of its strategy to develop carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration projects. CBA has taken on a minority equity stake in Nindethana Seed Service Pty Ltd (Nindethana). The deal ...

Hejaz invests in Islamic Bank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Hejaz Group has bought a $10 million stake in Islamic Bank Australia, a move that will see Hejaz abandon its plan to obtain its own retail banking license. Hejaz, an Australian Islamic financial services provider, is funding the investment into Islamic ...

Greening Australia names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Greening Australia has hired a new chief executive officer. Heather Campbell joins Greening Australia from Bush Heritage Australia, where she was CEO for four and a half years. Campbell also holds current and previous board and leadership positions ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek and NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe spoke for the first time together on stage at the Nature Conservation Council of NSW's Business Breakfast on Monday, ahead of the 2023 Budget announcement this ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM has announced the creation of a specialized team dedicated to delivering nature-based client solutions in Australia and New Zealand. The ANZ-based team aims to address complex problems related to climate change ...

Karoon Energy aims for net zero 2035 target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... zero will require only removals based offsets." Karoon Energy reducing emissions in operations where it can and offsets the rest through the use of REDD+ [Verified Carbon Units] VCUs. "By the time we get to 2035, we aim to be only using removals-based ...

Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released the final draft framework, Version 0.4, which will help companies navigate their nature-related risk. The new TNFD draft framework is the fourth and final draft of all core elements ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... started to offer the four-day work week as a powerful tool to attract and retain top talent that value the motto "work hard, rest hard". Recent trials are finding that revenue is up, alongside employee engagement and retention - and companies won't go ...