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Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... influences global economic policy through the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), the Financial Stability Board (FSB), and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). NGFS, which the RBA uses to provide climate analysis, does ...

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 2020 to help SMEs in their net zero transition and has won several accolades for sustainable finance. The bank set up a Board Sustainability Committee in February 2023, and in May announced decarbonisation targets for six sectors and the key actions ...

Tasmanian cattle producer new chair of Farmers for Climate Action

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... has been named new chair of Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) following the resignation of Charlie Prell. Hall, a long-time board member, will play a key role in selecting the new CEO at the non-profit which represents over 22000 Australians committed ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Scheme (USS), the UK's largest pensions fund, has been named the new chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) board. Jake Barnett, managing director of sustainable investment strategies at US-based non-profit retirement fund administrator ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... resilience to climate change, and implement pathways that will support low-emissions agriculture. Farmers for Climate Action board director Brett Hosking, who runs a mixed farming operation in Victoria's Mallee region, said three elements stood out ...

CEO pay falls in 2022, but 2023 the next test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... in wider investor and stakeholder priorities, a change from previous recent cycles. "Post the financial crisis, very few board actually read the room and zeroed bonuses out [for CEOs]," Johns said. "They didn't have that lens on. Given, I think, the ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... deforestation, and resource depletion." "Factors that determine the quality of governance are executive pay, corruption, board composition, board diversity, board structure, political affiliations and tax strategies." The study found that "ESG firms ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Asia is in the midst of a rapid evolution in investment trends as governments, regulators and investors crack down on climate and corporate governance, according to global sustainable investment heads. There are opportunities for investors in the region ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... his future endeavours in sustainability issues. He will stay on in the position until December and work closely with the board and team to ensure a smooth leadership transition. "After a decade and a half, RIAA has grown to become a strong organisation ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Submissions generally welcomed the proposal and recommended the framework should follow International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, include Scope 3 emissions reporting, and follow a timebound phased approach. These submissions were ...