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Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... age. However, the survey found that young people are also the most optimistic about the possibility of controlling climate change compared to other age groups. In general, more Australians fell below the normal range for personal wellbeing, particularly ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... to fight a Republican proposal to prevent pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change. And just last week Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill barring state officials from investing public money ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... significantly depending on the role or organisation. The necessary skillsets range across broad ESG issues such as climate change, human rights, modern slavery, biodiversity, the report found. The top ESG skills in high demand include: research, data ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... tasked with managing the energy transition and ensuring the workers, industries and communities are supported. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen made the announcement in Muswellbrook on Friday. The Albanese government will legislate a national ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... conference in Sydney, advisory members of the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group on the for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) called on the finance community to look overseas to Europe for proof of ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... so, the new taskforce aims to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the interdependencies between climate change, nature, social issues, and inequality in financial risk assessment and decision-making. The TIFD interim secretariat includes ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... capital are poised to reap the benefits of a sustainable transition. The firm's current key engagement themes are climate change, digitalisation, healthcare, empowerment and diversity issues. Outlook of impact investing appeal American Century Investments ...

Super funds ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Purpose Test, deliver investment returns and look after the financial interests of their members. "It is not to solve climate change or address every social ill facing Australia. This makes running a super fund portfolio in light of all the ESG and climate ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... nature-based client solutions in Australia and New Zealand. The ANZ-based team aims to address complex problems related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and emissions reduction. The new team will bring together AECOM's specialists in climate resilience ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... how government-industry collaboration can support a stronger, more prosperous and more sustainable Australia." EY climate change and sustainability services partner Emma Herd noted that by moving to develop a sustainable finance taxonomy, the Australian ...