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ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate and sustainability-related accounting standards will not bring increased liability risks for company directors and directors should not need a "safe harbour" provision, according to a new ...

2023 the year for business action on climate change: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... introduction of mandatory reporting disclosures on climate following the globally recognised International Sustainability Standards Board accounting standards. "It's kicking off in 2023, where we've seen government really mobilise around those ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
"Future facing commodities" and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards are the fastest rising topics of discussion in sustainability, while social issues are quickly rising to the fore with ASX-listed companies ...

CFA Societies in call for uniform ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
CFA Societies Australia is calling on global asset managers to adopt uniform disclosure standards for ESG investment products. Given the intensifying focus on greenwashing that shows no sign of abating in 2023, CFA Societies is highlighting the need ...

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Coming on the heels of Treasurer Jim Chalmers announcing that government will introduce mandatory climate risk reporting standards as a first step towards a more ambitious sustainable finance strategy next year, the ASFI paper outlines key design elements ...

ANZ leads issuance of US$50m gender-lens bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... impact-washing." The transaction complies with ICMA Sustainability Bond Guidelines, ASEAN Capital Markets Forum's Social Bond Standards and UN SDG Impact Standards. It also complies with the Orange Bond Principles, a set of standards that draws their ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
The federal government will seek to introduce mandatory climate risk reporting standards as a first step towards a more ambitious sustainable finance strategy next year. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a consultation paper on climate risk reporting ...

COP15 success requires investor buy-in: Mirova

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... three pillars - nature-based solutions, measuring the impacts, and working in international collaborations to set the standards on how companies are reporting on biodiversity. "It's a complex topic of course," he said. "To a certain extent, climate ...

ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... transition plans," Hughes said. "In doing so, companies should be well placed to transition to any future disclosure standards in Australia such as those proposed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)." Hughes also pointed out that ...

Biodiversity market could hit $137bn by 2050: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... plan" to set out overarching goals for government, industry and communities across the nation, science and environmental standards "to build trust between government and industry," a robust regulatory framework, "allowing governments to step in to regulate ...