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Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Finance Institute (ASFI) recently released a guide to drive greater understanding of sustainable finance in real estate and foster collaboration between the two sectors. The new guide provides a detailed examination of available mechanisms, with the ...

Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... well on building [inclusivity] really benefit from the diverse perspectives that people might bring." Inclusive workplaces foster higher staff retention, productivity, and innovation. Workers are three times less likely to leave their organisation, more ...

PRI to shake up reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is set to revamp its reporting mechanisms for signatories as part of new framework to help investors better define their responsible investment progression. PRI has launched the co-design process for the ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... is also relatively commonplace. For example, offering a gift voucher prize for the best idea from workers about how to foster safe and respectful culture in their workplace," Cody added. A spokesperson Safe Work Australia (SWA) commented that sexual ...

New net zero standard for miners

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... providing specific metrics tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by mining companies, this standard aims to foster transparency, accountability, and sustainability within the mining sector. The standard was developed through consultation ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... feel confident it's a worthwhile exercise." ClearBridge Investments also takes an integrated strategy towards ESG to foster long term value. The global active listed equity manager with $157.8 billion AUM provides Australian institutional investors ...

La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
La Trobe University has issued a $175 million green bond that will fund projects in areas including renewable energy, green building, sustainable water and waste management and other initiatives. The Melbourne-based university's inaugural green ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... inclusion action plan, and understanding the organisations existing inclusive culture are ways employers can start to build and foster a disability inclusive workplace. "Drawing from our experience, organisations are typically unaware of the behaviours ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Arup has named Thomas Briault as the new Energy Business leader for New South Wales and ACT. Briault has worked for more than 20 years for Arup, most recently as principle for the firm's Southeast Asia Energy, Water and Resources business in Singapore. ...

Forrest and US government back First Nations start-ups

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Ambassador Caroline Kennedy said the Blak Angels Investment Network is an example of how the US and Australia can collaborate to foster economic opportunities for underrepresented communities. She said: "Through these exchanges, investors will gain knowledge ...