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Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... threatened species, including sharks, dolphins, turtles, whales and seabirds. The catch, Yea reported, is then sold in markets in Asia, with a percentage exported beyond Asia - eventually landing on Australian dining tables. Legislation coming into force ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Exchange of Hong Kong proposed mandatory climate-related disclosure for its listed companies. According to non-profit The Asia Foundation, greenwashing and lack of regulatory clarity are key barriers to the recent rise of ESG standards in South Korea. ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... embedding responsible sourcing and human rights due diligence processes. It will focus on sectors of risk, particularly in the Asia Pacific. The just transition theme aims to mitigate the social costs of moving to a low carbon economy, particularly in ...

Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... and clarity of carbon strategy. Our screening suggests those in the energy, steel and power sectors are ahead of others." "Asia may not be the biggest financial market, but it's the biggest carbon emission market in that it has around 40% of global GDP ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... to invest at least $20 billion and make a material difference to achieving Australia's net zero targets," said Brookfield Asia Pacific CEO Stewart Upson. "We will build on the success of our global renewable power and transition business where we have ...

New report finds global carbon markets hit new record amid energy crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... three new ETSs launched globally and an additional 20 under development or consideration particularly in Latin America and Asia, the report found. UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy deputy director for emissions trading Charlie ...

Global investors set net zero target, implementation lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change. The survey covers 300 of the world's largest institutional and wholesale investors in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and South Africa, representing a total of around USD 27.4 trillion in assets under management. This year, 48% of ...

Aviva Investors creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... executive team to lead and coordinate ESG strategy, delivery and commercialisation across the global business, including the Asia Pacific. Baig will set firm-wide ESG strategy, "bringing together the different ESG-focused teams working across Aviva Investors." ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... with the Orange Bond Principles. IIX issued the bond, whose proceeds will support between 280,000 to 300,000 women across Asia and Africa to transition to more sustainable, climate-resilient livelihoods. The US$50 million bond comprises of US$45 million ...

HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Pentagreen, a joint venture with Temasek, to finance the development of sustainable infrastructure in South and south-east Asia.