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Women make strides on ASX300 boards, but cultural diversity lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
The number of women on boards of ASX300 companies has risen by 60% in the past five years, but cultural diversity has not kept pace. The Governance Institute of Australia and Watermark Search International have released the Board Diversity Index, which ...

Fostering equity, inclusion key to diversity gains: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Ewings, the report's co-author. "There is also increasing interest and probably frustration as well from a range of stakeholder groups. Consistent with our approach to engagement, we though we would develop a piece of research that could support a constructive ...

Cooper Energy announces carbon neutral certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A listed ASX company has announced it is the first carbon neutral domestic gas producer. Cooper Energy said it has been certified carbon neutral by independent firm Climate Active, meaning it has achieved net-zero carbon emissions for its organisational ...

Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
For super funds and other asset owners, setting a net zero decarbonisation target is just the first step in a complex process, according to Neuberger Berman. Neuberger Berman notes that given the physical impacts of climate change and the business risks ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The fast-growing buy now pay later (BNPL) sector has attracted investor and consumer interest and has led many entrants to jump into the Australian market. Yet investors and financial counsellors are raising concerns about the structure of BNPL products ...

Hostplus announces four board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Industry super fund Hostplus has replaced three board members and one alternative director, with one departing director facing a campaign from climate activist group Market Forces. Peter Collins, an independent director, Mark Robertson and Mark Vaile ...

IOSCO calls for comparable, reliable ESG reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... blocks" approach that would facilitate flexibility with complementary reporting requirements, and also to build a multi-stakeholder approach to the process. "Full, timely and comprehensive corporate level reporting, including of sustainability-related ...

Oil and gas industry debate green hydrogen future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... development manager - east David Perry noted that hydrogen does have social acceptance and thus producers should use that stakeholder acceptance to drive down cost and increase scalability. "While we do have this piece with social acceptance and people ...

Fiona Reynolds to step down from PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Fiona Reynolds will step down from her role as CEO of the UN PRI after nearly nine years with the organisation. Reynolds will return to Australia, she said in a statement. She cited the trade-offs of working from London in the role with the challenges ...

DON Smallgoods site to house bioenergy plant development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
A bioenergy facility is being developed on the grounds of the DON Smallgoods factory site in regional Victoria. DON Smallgoods has signalled its strong support for the bioenergy from waste facility, signing an agreement covering energy off-take, waste ...