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ACCC issues greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... rather than a marketing or communications issue, because it relates to board expertise, reporting, transparency, stratregy, audit, reputation, accountability, risk and ethics. The guide also points out that the risks of greenwashing stretch psat the ...

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
While most companies report on sustainability frameworks, few conduct independent external assurance, according to new research that also calls for mandatory reporting that goes beyond climate. Researchers at the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre (DIRC) ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... critical element of a robust oversight mechanism. The review proposes the publishing of project offset reports, project audit reports, and other information to inform the appropriate use of method tools. Additionally, transparency extends to the operation ...

Treasury proposes merger of accounting, audit bodies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... detail around important issues such as adequate funding and ensuring Australia's alignment to international accounting, audit and sustainability standards setters. "CA ANZ and many other stakeholders have urged the government to establish a focused sustainability ...

Surge in executive support for sustainability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... measure and collect data on Scope 1 and 2 emissions has not changed. The share of executives utilising third parties to audit sustainability data was 54%, up 4 points since last year. However, fewer are doing the same to disclose and benchmark progress. ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... platform powered by Trellis that includes support from ESG specialists to help the property industry gather data and generate audit-ready reports suitable for mandatory emissions disclosures. ASFI CEO Kristy Graham said finance is vital to progress greening ...

Warakirri launches Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... September was awarded certification to the Leading Harvest Australia Farmland Management Standard following an independent audit of more than 160,000 hectares of properties under operation by the firm and its various strategies including the Warakirri ...

NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
ASX-listed companies have a higher level of forced labour risk in their operations than other developed countries, according to the NSW independent anti-slavery commissioner. Speaking at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) Phil ...

New EU rules at the border and beyond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Stay ahead of new EU sustainability rules at the border and beyond: World-first European Green Bond standard, EU launches Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) slated for 2024. World-first European ...

Mandatory climate reporting challenges directors: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability sub-committee. "The full board should have oversight and each committee has deep dives," Gergis said. "The audit committee would be responsible in terms of making sure the reporting is up to scratch and what sort of validation and assurance ...