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Singapore to issue inaugural sovereign green bond
Singapore will issue its first sovereign green bond - the Green Singapore Government Securities (Infrastructure).
New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper
New Zealand's External Reporting Board (XRB) has released a final consultation paper on the mandatory Climate-related Disclosure standards that will come into force next year.
Invest in sustainable development for positive return: RadiantESG
Companies that are positively aligned with sustainable development show positive investment tailwinds, according to US investment management firm RadiantESG
COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments
The next UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November is expected to focus on implementing commitments made at last year's conference, with the role of countries like Australia as well as investors and business to become enhanced.
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The value of knowing what you own
If 2020 was a year of reaction, ushering some of the biggest changes to daily life in recent memory, 2021 brought what could be called a year of reflection ...
Key sustainability factors impacting business in 2022
2021 was another year of great change and uncertainty as the pandemic presented further challenges to business and social continuity.
Carbon capture - real deal or "Hail Mary pass" technology?
Carbon capture technology brings with it the possibility of negative emissions - the holy grail of climate science, or at least of global transition to ...
Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach
The importance of integrating ESG related risks and opportunities into investment decisions has become undeniable. The ability for companies to generate ...
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John Purcell
POLICY ADVISER CORPORATE REGULATION
CPA AUSTRALIA
CPA AUSTRALIA
The accounting profession has evolved rapidly from being seen as just calculating debits and credits to a provider of holistic financial information, including ESG and climate risk metrics. In the last two decades, CPA Australia policy adviser corporate regulation John Purcell has participated in and guided that evolution, and sees the accounting profession as being fundamental to future developments around sustainability.
