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ASX companies join 40:40 Vision

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... boards and in executive positions. 40:40 Vision is supported by industry partners Chief Executive Women, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, 30% Club and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. "By creating more equitable and inclusive ...

Net zero: How to separate truth from marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... just talk. As reported by Financial Standard from the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) senior analyst, ESG Jodie Barnes broke down the response to decarbonisation by ASX companies. ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... "We note that the guidance has been developed in consultation with other Australian financial regulators through the Council of Financial Regulators and APRA's international peers, which should give it further authority in the market." The guide is a ...

Rainmaker tracks gender diversity of ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... gender. Aware Super is one of the supporting partners of 40:40 Vision, as is Chief Executive Women, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and the 30% Club. "We also recognise that women can ...

Corporate super fund sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... program and are awaiting the outcome." Telstra has a defined Climate Change Plan and is a member of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) as well as the Climate Action 100+ initiative. Recently, Climate Action 100+ released its first ...

More women on ASX200 boards, but lag in CEO and chair roles: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... board seats on the ASX200, but still lag in chair and chief executive roles, according to analysis by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI released its research in time for International Women's Day, and demonstrated that ...

Rio Tinto commits to climate vote at AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... information" to inform their understanding of companies' exposure to physical and transitional risks, said the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). "We welcome the announcement by Rio Tinto, and its recognition of the importance of ...

Scentre Group to increase disclosure for cleaning contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... business," and affirmed the company would release its report at the end of March. Scentre Group is a member of the Property Council of Australia, which is leading a collaborative group of the 17 largest property companies in developing a tech platform ...

Investors back climate bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... the economics and new technologies, yes it's absolutely achievable." The Australian Industry Group, the Business Council of Australia, the Planning Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia have all expressed support for Steggall's ...

Opinion: Sustainable finance: the new normal in 2021

SIMON O'CONNOR, JACKI JOHNSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... aligning with the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) will occur. Recent research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) found a fivefold increase of adoption of the TCFD by ASX200 companies. A critical part ...