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Podcast: Global update on sustainability laws and standards with Andrew Peterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... is evolving fast. Whether it's mandatory sustainability-related reporting, modern slavery regulations, or circular economy laws - what exactly do practitioners need to know? In this episode, Andrew Peterson joins FS Sustainability senior journalist ...

AOFM launches first Green Treasury Bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... adaptation. It will also go to sustainable land management, biodiversity conservation, water and wastewater management, circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Use of proceeds excludes nuclear energy, and the development, refining and ...

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy open for consultation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... protection, sustainable use and protection of water resources, pollution prevention and control, and transition to a circular economy. It is also consulting on the first three priority sectors under development: electricity generation and supply; minerals ...

Plibersek threatens circularity laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... Canberra warns if businesses don't step up it will revise legislation surrounding product stewardship and the circular economy to boost investor confidence. But environment minister Tanya Plibersek concedes that sometimes threats are as effective as ...

DEI winner takes home top prize

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Reconnect Project, a social enterprise which provides refurbished digital devices to people in need - winner of the Circular Economy Award. Finalists included Bright Sparqe, Cultivated, ECORR, Goterra, ReSource Bared Footwear, and Underwear for Humanity. ...

FS Sustainability opens final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... diversity, equity and inclusion agenda for recruiting and retaining talent and seeking solutions to improve the circular economy. The shortlisted contenders for the final ESG Power50 list are professionals who actively participate in industry-based activities ...

China stock exchange rings in Year of the Dragon with ESG mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... statement to the guidelines. Guidelines on sustainability data disclosure cover carbon emissions, biodiversity, circular economy, governance strategies, and climate plans related to adaptation, transition planning, total GHG emissions, and emissions-reduction ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... challenge for responsible chemical management demands robust risk mitigation strategies, especially in light of circular economy models and climate change. While not all chemicals are harmful, certain substances can have detrimental effects on nature ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... transition and the use of carbon offsets. New expectations also seek companies to disclose their exposure to material 'circular economy' risks and opportunities. Diversity: Expectations reflect ACSI's latest gender diversity policy, further articulate ...

Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... living natural resources and land use, biodiversity conservation, sustainable water and wastewater management, circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Sovereign green bonds will also be assessed against the Climate Bond Initiative where ...