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PRI to shake up reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... signatories in 2013 and since 2014, signatories have been required to report annually on their implementation of the PRI's six principles across a wider range of asset classes and investment activities, including voting and engagement; manager selection ...

Investors prepare for urgent action on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... ISS ESG, where experts discussed how nature is beginning to influence investment decisions. With some nature targets just six years away, the investment community must adapt to evolving regulations and engage actively with the companies they invest in. ...

NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Modern Slavery Act, a report produced by Pillar Two. It describes analysis of ASX200 companies against 46 quality indicators in six areas, measuring not just strict compliance under the Modern Slavery Act but also whether companies reported on areas ...

How to build a climate-resilient business: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the second in a six-part series of articles brought to you by Energetics Investing in climate mitigation is still a key priority, but investing in adaptation and resilience to the physical damages and disruption of climate change ...

Two-thirds of boards lack ESG understanding: PwC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... haven't defined board leadership's role in a crisis. Half of directors believe that executives are overpaid - compared with 70% six years ago. Shareholder support for tying executive compensation to performance outcomes increased during the 2023 proxy ...

Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the first in a six-part series of articles brought to you by Energetics While setting a net zero target and implementing strategies to transition from current carbon emissions activities to that long term goal is not quite business ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... change as an opportunity for the insurance sector to capitalise on that climate risk and transition. As the economy requires a six-fold increase in mineral extraction to power the new economy, and Australia has vast reserves, he pointed out the massive ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... measures. SWA's 2022 report found median lost time related to mental health injuries cost companies 30 weeks, compared to six weeks for physical injuries. Alphinity Investment head of ESG and sustainability Jessica: "Some of this is not being picked ...

Warakirri AM properties certified sustainable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... through a year-long pilot program in Australia, with participants covering ~540,000 hectares across 21 crop types across all six states, and include PSP investee companies Altora Ag, Australian Food and Fibre, Southern Premium Vineyards and Stahmann ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... consistent with climate-related-reporting," he said. TNFD co-chair of Elizabeth Mrema said that with nature degradation increasing six of the nine planetary boundaries already breached, "nature risk is financial risk". "To date, businesses have mostly ...