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Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... practices and strategies for achieving net zero in operations, specifically tailored for Australian businesses. Collaborative Research and Development: Partnering with government entities to drive innovation in renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient ...

Responsible investment key to wealth transfer conversation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... conversations about intergenerational wealth transfer see higher client satisfaction than those who don't, according to new research from Australian Ethical. Australian Ethical released Opportunity Next, exploring what is happening as an estimated $3.5 ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... unlock over $50 billion by 2030 if used as part of corporate transition plans today. According to Ecosystem Marketplace research, voluntary carbon buyers are 1.8 times more likely than non-buyers to decarbonise year-on-year. The VCMI Claims Code and ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... 2020 in non-US markets. A global collaboration of sustainable investment organisations has teamed up with HSBC Global Research to report on the current state of global sustainable investment and put forward recommendations to increase sustainable investing. ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... been criticised by environmental groups for being costly, resource intensive, and energy inefficient. A previous policy research paper conducted by the CCA identified some options as engineered sequestration approaches including bioenergy with CCS, biochar ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Most companies are failing on human rights and gender performance, according to The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). WBA recently released its Corporate Human Rights Benchmark and Gender Benchmark. The human rights benchmark ranked 110 of the world's ...

Surge in executive support for sustainability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... across 718 large organisations finds executives acknowledge the benefits of sustainable business practices and processes. Research from Capgemini finds climate disasters, regulatory pressure, and expected return on investment the key factors driving ...

Workplace conduct a financial risk: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... spillover impacts extending beyond an individual company to jeopardise the reputation of entire industries, according to new research from Fidelity International. Fidelity International has coined the term "culture-based financial risks" to encapsulate ...

Corporate net zero plans at odds with anti-climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Policy engagement assessment includes both the company's own engagement and that of its industry associations. The research found that 93% of US companies target net zero - but this figure is rarely matched by support for government climate policy. ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... improving gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) research and higher education. La Trobe is undertaking significant investment towards the Science in Australia Gender Equality (SAGE) ...