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Integrating ESG central to C-Suite considerations: Mazars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... business strategy, ESG must be integrated as part of the wider business in terms of creating long term value," said Mazars Australia partner Christopher Cicutto. C-suite executives have multiple considerations to manage in terms of emerging risks, threats ...

APRA chair highlights challenges of climate risk assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... month or two." Byres highlighted that climate change is a disruptive risk in a speech at the Risk Management Association Australia CRO Conference. "The complex interactions between climate risks and business activities present genuine challenges for ...

Glencore faces greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... In separately lodged complaints on behalf of Lock the Gate Alliance and PCWP with the Advertising Standards Board in Australia, the EDO alleges "apparent breaches of the Environmental Claims Code and Australian Association of National Advertisers Code ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... role in challenging companies on the incompatibility of their plans with 1.5°C," said Harriet Kater, Climate Lead (Australia) at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). "This public signaling from HESTA on the importance of engagement ...

Future Fund, UniSuper hire ESG execs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Future Fund and UniSuper have augmented their ESG teams, with the Future Fund recruiting a high-profile industry executive to its investment stewardship team. Karin Halliday will join the Future Fund as director, ESG and investment stewardship ...

Climate skills development needed: University of Technology Sydney

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... gap in the skills that the financial services industry needs, with Atherton saying it was suspected the gap existed in Australia too. For the purpose of the study, climate skills were defined as "skills, knowledge and competency" including personal skills ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
It is not apparent that MySuper funds that use ESG investing strategies are failing the MySuper performance test under the Your Future, Your Super legislation. As reported in sister publication Financial Standard, five MySuper products have failed the ...

Governance Institute calls for proactive thinking for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... about how to ensure shareholder participation in those circumstances. As companies head towards the main AGM season in Australia, the Governance Institute notes that this year's season is the first significant test of the recently updated Corporations ...

Sustainable packaging sector set to grow: Nanuk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Changing consumer habits including increased uptake of ecommerce and a shift from plastic packaging towards alternatives like paper and cardboard means the sustainable packaging sector is set for accelerating growth, according to Nanuk Asset Management. ...

Why Australian corporations should act on biodiversity loss and management

LOUISE CAMENZULI, JULIA GREEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... better account for natural capital. There is a high likelihood that there will be steps made by governments, including in Australia, to increase regulation in this area, including via corporate reporting, disclosure and accountability in respect of biodiversity ...