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Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the climate crisis, the speakers agreed. Although Indigenous Peoples comprise less than 5% of the world population, they protect 80% of biodiversity. Australia's vast Indigenous land holdings and potential for renewable energy and nature-based solutions ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... business objectives, such as cost-effectiveness and consumer demand. "At the end of the day, the ACCC's purpose is to protect Australian consumers and organisations need to be very mindful of navigating these challenges by referring to available information ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... development projects "in robust places", while protecting important and fragile ecosystems, Plibersek said. "The plan is to protect the environment while delivering faster, clearer decisions." The proposed planning instrument would be based on the "traffic ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
There is no sign that demand for ESG professionals across the entire investment sector is abating, according to Kaizen Recruitment's ESG/Responsible Investment Professionals Financial Services Salary Guide 2023. Simon Gvalda, ESG recruitment specialist ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... adding opportunities of the future. "The global supply chain diversity is a critical focus and Australia needs to both protect our own energy security, but also provide an alternative source of green energy supply for our key trade partners." Australian ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Armed Conflict: A Guide', a toolkit that provides essential frameworks and insights for investors and companies seeking to protect human rights and mitigate risks associated with armed conflict, and will focus on First Nations issues. Karen Mundine ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... following the development of a Green Bonds Framework and engagement with investors. "We encourage the Treasurer and AOFM to protect the credibility of the program by ensuring the use of proceeds (UoP) from green bond issuance are directed toward projects ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Demand for nickel - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and environmental risks present in other countries ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... climate regulation, carbon storage, pollination, and water regulation. Therefore, nature-based solutions are vital to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges adaptively. The nature-based ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Seafood is one of the most traded food commodities in the world, and with an annual revenue of US$611.80 billon in 2023 the market is expected to grow by 6.23% annually to 2027. However, many consumers and investors are unaware of the risk of modern ...