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Australia's C-Suite cite climate change as chief concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... we're seeing leaders being with their approach to ESG," said FTI Consulting head of ESG, strategic communications, Australia, Renée Law. "A couple of those findings that brought that forward was that 14% increase in the proactive nature in which ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... ratification. This allowed the federal government to progress to ratify the protocol. "One of the key points here is that Australia only ratifies international instruments when it feels like it's already in compliance with that instrument," said ...

Blackmores inks $75m sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Blackmores has refinanced $150 million of existing loan facilities and linked half of the refinancing to sustainability targets. The new sustainability linked loan agreement will incentivise Blackmores to achieving on targets including reductions of ...

Strong growth in cleantech VC investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
There is increased interest in investing in venture capital funds that focus on cleantech, but lack of skilled employees is challenging the growth of companies that attract VC funding, according to HLB Mann Judd. "We are seeing the maturity in the VC ...

ASX boards need to "quickly evolve" on ESG skills: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
ASX-listed boards and directors need to "quickly evolve" to include ESG expertise and boards need to broaden the recruitment process to gain access to a wider pool of director talent, according to Melior Investment Management. Melior is evolving their ...

HESTA "unlikely to support" AGL demerger without faster closure of coal-fired stations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... time against the demerger, and actively encourages all AGL shareholders to do the same. "We are at a critical point in Australia's energy transition, and in AGL's future," Cannon-Brookes said. "This is about delivering cheap, reliable and clean energy ...

Business leaders, consumers "fed up" with ESG progress: Oracle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Planet B, by Oracle surveyed more than 11,000 consumers and business leaders across 15 countries, including 1,000 from Australia and found that "most people are fed up with the lack of progress society is making towards sustainability and social initiatives." ...

AASB considering ISSB sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... AASB of "the appropriateness of and support for its proposed approach to sustainability-related financial reporting in Australia." AASB chair Keith Kendall told FS Sustainability that while the sustainability draft standards are new at a global level ...

Sustainability, growth drive NextGen family business: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... purpose of family wealth is often the starting point to an effective plan for succession. "Speaking more specifically to Australia around succession, over $1 trillion of wealth that will transition to the next generation in the next decade, give or take," ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's largest super funds and the world's largest investment managers backed most "Say on Climate" votes in 2021, according to analysis from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). There were 19 'Say on Climate' votes on company ...