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New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... 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, biodiversity loss, and emissions reduction. ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... would put Australia in line with other countries who have developed similar sovereign green bond programs, including New Zealand.

IGCC calls on government to boost Aussie green industry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change investment and advisory firm Pollination for the IGCC - a non-profit network that helps Australian and New Zealand investors understand and respond to the risks and opportunities of climate change. 'Driving Australian Climate Innovation' ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... was director of certification and standards learning. B Lab AANZ is the non-profit entity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand that certifies entities as B Corps. "We are delighted to welcome Shalini Samuel as the new head of certification at RIAA," ...

New Zealand regulator warns Vanguard for disclosure failure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
New Zealand's market watchdog has pulled up Vanguard Investments for failing to officially inform them that ASIC had issued infringement notices relating to instances of greenwashing. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - ...

Investors flag decarbonisation, real world impacts as priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Australian and New Zealand institutional investors are concerned about real world investment impacts, active stewardship and how to decarbonize their portfolios, according to Northern Trust Asset Management's global head of sustainability and stewardship. ...

Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... expected to legislate mandated climate reporting as early as FY 2024/25, following in the footsteps of countries like New Zealand, Canada, the US, UK, Singapore and Switzerland. Mandated nature-related reporting is expected to follow soon after. The ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Ventures and Perpetual Guardian, have implemented the mode. A "life-changing" offer to attract top talent Unilever New Zealand recently conducted an 18-month trial of the four-day work week, with Ditzell, who is obtaining a PhD on the future of work ...

Apostle Funds Management launches carbon credit fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... The fund's benchmark is evenly weighted against the five major global carbon markets - California, Europe, UK, New Zealand and Australia with the aim of offering "holistic exposure to the carbon price and helps reduce volatility through jurisdictional ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Queensland from 2025, with the aim to deliver an interim emissions reduction target of 50% by 2025. The company's New Zealand operations are currently powered by 100% renewable energy sources. Scentre Group achieved a portfolio average of 4.5 Star ...