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Cost a barrier for SME ambition on net zero: BSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Meehan. Meehan noted that in Australia, 98% of businesses are SMEs and contributed around $24 billion to the country's economy in 2022, which means they have a critical role in a just net zero transition of the Australian economy. The Net Zero Barometer ...

IIGCC, TPI Centre launch Bank Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Europe, Canada and Asia. "Due to the nature of their activities, banks have an outsized role to play in whether the global economy successfully decarbonises or not. For investors with net zero commitments, many of which will include investments in banks ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... market and ensure that environmental restoration work undertaken in future years also benefits local communities, the economy and ecosystems," Foran said. Earlier this week, Greening Australia announced they have hired a new chief executive officer. ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... supply chain carries a high modern slavery risk," Goss said. "That's a really important thing because the reality of the economy is that the risks are greatly differentiated, and we need to be able to prioritise resources to where risks are highest. ...

Review recommends significant reforms to Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... power, reflecting who in any given society has it and who does not. Nowhere is this paradox more present than in our global economy through transnational supply chains." The Walk Free report also noted the role that G20 countries play in fuelling forced ...

FS Sustainability launches inaugural ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... professionals who are actively shaping the future for the companies where they work as well as for Australia's future economy. "When we came up with the idea of an ESG Power50, we wanted to call out performance across a broad definition of ESG and sustainability," ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... billion in 2040, with lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and copper at the foundation of the future net zero economy. Copper and zinc are required in larger quantities in onshore wind and offshore wind, while solar PV uses copper and silicon. ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... wellbeing The national wellbeing index (NWI), which measures satisfaction across six aspects of national life, including the economy, the environment, social conditions, governance, business, and national security, also saw Australians' average satisfaction ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... agreements and commercial agreements. There is a rapidly emerging First Nations interest in impact investing, and this emerging economy lends itself to further engagement by investors with First Nations people.

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... something we simply have to look at when we're doing financial issues," Peers said. "ESG will ultimately lead to a better economy overall." However, there are now more than 20 US states, led by Texas and Florida, which actively prohibit pension funds ...