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Podcast: The Right to Disconnect and toxic corporate culture with Emma Pringle

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... managers, and boards respond when workplaces are exposed as dysfunctional or 'toxic' - and what impact this has on business performance. The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. Stream all episodes ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... global ISSB standards, said Deloitte Australia managing partner for audit and assurance Joanne Gorton. "Government and business need to continue to collaborate to capitalise on the growing demand for climate action in the private sector so we can realise ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Ethical Investment, has been hired as a subject matter expert for the Master of Commerce program at Sydney University's business school. The part-time role has a focus on responsible business and sustainability. He will continue his work at CoreData ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... HESTAs climate engagement this year will focus on ensuring boards have the right skills and capabilities to transition business towards a low-carbon future. The fund will also look at credibility of climate plans, especially from energy, resources and ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... step in establishing a common understand of the risks and opportunities of the transition between experts, investors, business, the community and governments." The Carbon Market Institute, the offsets think tank, noted that no matter the outcome of the ...

Super gap to close in 2042

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... occupy more flexible and insecure forms of employment, such as part-time and casual roles," Hartge-Hazelman said. "As business conditions weaken, these roles are more likely to be adjusted, with hours reduced to the detriment of the female workforce." ...

ESG moves: S&P, UBS AM, Iress, Climate Energy Finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... significant changes. "A primary focus is guiding companies through their climate transition... integrating sustainability into business strategy is not just important; it is critical." Meanwhile in other global 'heads of' news, Hans-Christoph ...

UBS passive strategies flagged on human rights

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... shares are not actively managed but rather held in index funds. However, the Swiss National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct (NCP) said a link "cannot be excluded." A confidential dialogue between the parties is now set to begin. This complaint ...

Help on the way for hidden supply chain slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... engagement with the banking, insurance, and investment industry in the coming months. "This is a good opportunity for business and government to work together to build leverage and really start to address these systemic risks," Forbes said. The commissioner ...

Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... measurements put in place, and now we are in a place of impact and results. But in industries like fossil fuels, where the core business faces potential obsolescence, confrontational engagement can be ineffective, according to Altiorem's new Expert Guide ...