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Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... more uncertain, companies will still need to transition sooner rather than later," Hall said. "Delayed action on climate change has the potential to deliver catastrophic environmental and financial consequences. "As such, investors need to consider whether ...

Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider risks related to climate change as part of its work," Chalmers said. "This includes promoting transparency in relation to financial risks and the adoption ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Define resilience early and establish its scope, while considering shocks and stresses beyond those associated with climate change and extreme weather events. Consider opportunities to position nature and the natural environment in a way that celebrates ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Robeco has identified climate change, biodiversity, social rights and ESG data quality as material issues that pose both financial materiality and impact materiality in their operations. Robeco has released its sustainability report ...

Podcast: Is stewardship a sword or a shield for investors - Pablo Berrutti

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... the portfolio - were found to be making meaningful "direct, enabling or indirect contributions to 48 different climate change solutions" as identified by Project Drawdown, Stewart Investors said. Stewart Investors noted that the carbon footprint of the ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... high integrity carbon credits, fostering economic opportunities for local communities and helping clients manage climate change risk, said Andrew Hinchliff, CBA group executive institutional banking and markets. "As the world focuses on meeting carbon ...

ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... extensive experience and insights into sustainability reporting make her the ideal speaker to update sustainability and climate change professionals on the vital work being done by the IFRS Foundation and the ISSB," Petersen said. The Oration has previously ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... investors to consider the environmental impact of conventional meat production, as well as the challenges posed by climate change on global food production. Agriculture is a major emitter - accounting for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, 80% of ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... boards need to be able to deal with has only expanded. In 2017 APRA began to speak about the financial risks of climate change ; the following year we announced plans for our first prudential standard on information security ; and last year we issued ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... market-leading solution and marks a crucial step in our go-to-market strategy to help real estate players tackle climate change and meet net zero targets, particularly in the Americas and the Asia Pacific region."