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Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... disclosures on the issue. Investors may look for policies and procedures on fair business practices, monitoring of suppliers, training, living wages working hours and respect for union rights." Earlier this month, the OASC called on investors to screen ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... stability and certainty are crucial to keep capital flowing towards Australia's clean industries, and that means good jobs, training opportunities and income across the country," said Erwin Jackson, managing director of policy. "Australian and global ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia has announced a new learning partnership with First Nations Foundation (FNF) to deliver cultural competency training for members. This new partnership will give ASFA members access to FNF's culture and money cultural competency training ...

UBS nabs ex-UOB sustainability lead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... holds a Master of Science in Marketing from Nanyang Business School, as well as sustainability management and leadership training with the University of Cambridge and the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC).

Westpac looks for next CSO

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... establish a natural capital position statement, launch a sustainable finance framework and taxonomy, deliver sustainability training for bankers and board, and published an updated sustainability strategy to 2030. Toohill said Westpac is underway on ...

Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... project approvals, $63.8m to support emissions reduction in the agriculture, $178.6m for renewables employment support and training, and $56m for Building Women's Careers. $17.3 million will expand Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy and ...

Social impact groups bolster leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Dress for Success Sydney, CREATE Foundation, and CanTeen Australia. The sustainable fashion label provides employment and training opportunities to migrant and refugee women. It was the first nomination in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) category ...

DEI winner takes home top prize

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... DEI category has taken out the top sustainability prize. The fashion house The Social Outfit provides employment and training to people from refugee and new migrant communities via an ethical manufacturing studio and retail store - while reducing textile ...

Canberra acts on billion-dollar net zero plan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... community engagement and support First Nations. Affected workers in emissions-intensive industries get new employment and training - and workers impacted by select coal and gas power station closures also get an Energy Industry Jobs Plan. Investors welcome ...

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting. In February the Business Council of Australia campaigned for a 12-month delay on the bill, citing a need for "training wheels" to avoid "risking failure." Canberra met them in the middle with a 6-month delay announced on March 27 as the Treasury ...