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Expect audit standards by Christmas

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Climate reporting is set to become a standard part of accounting as audit standards are due for release in December, with all disclosures checked by the end of the decade. The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) has finalised the standard explaining ...

Watchdog cracks down on climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The corporate regulator warns that companies are not prepared for climate disclosures, and all cohorts must now get serious about tackling this challenge. Mandatory reporting will be effective from 1 January for large companies and financial institutions. ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... think tank. Negotiations continue in Canberra over the proposed environmental protection laws and whether to include a 'climate trigger'. Business groups argue these laws could delay renewables approvals and deter investment in the sector. The Business ...

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... whole-of-government policy overhaul in an effort to reach net zero. The 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis letter released this week counts leading super funds Aware Super, Cbus Super, HESTA and REST, and asset consultant ...

Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... the definition of 'nature positive' aligns with international expectations. The A$35 trillion Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) says investors have a fiduciary duty to manage the physical, transition and systemic risks of nature. The Responsible ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... 2,100 global C-suite executives globally, found a significant shift in corporate attitudes towards sustainability and climate action. According to 91% of respondents globally, economic growth is possible while reaching climate goals, an increase from ...

Blockchain for carbon credits: Northern Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Digital Assets and Financial Markets group, the Northern Trust Matrix Zenith is a platform for project developers to sell climate solutions to avoid, reduce, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem offers digital ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Zevero has hired John Leung as head of Asia Pacific. In April, the UK decarbonisation platform was purchased by Singaporean climate tech startup LEVELUP. Leung was previously at non-profit environment data disclosure system CDP, as chief marketing and ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... portfolio, the $87 billion super fund has set out its engagement priorities ahead of the upcoming AGM season. Key areas include climate change, nature loss, gender equality and fair working conditions. This marks the fifth consecutive year the super ...

Climate finance gets $100bn boost: ADB

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The regional development bank has revamped its strategy as part of its goal to be the region's climate bank. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed more than $100 billion in cumulative climate finance from 2019 to 2030, half of its annual ...