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ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... first self-reported. "There was never any intention to mislead, but Vanguard recognises it has not lived up to the high standards it holds itself accountable to and apologises for the concern this matter may cause for our clients." Vanguard said it requested ...

Biodiversity in 2023 and beyond - what should Australian businesses expect?

LOUISE CAMENZULI, PHOEBE WYNN-POPE, JULIA GREEN, KATE GILL-HERDMAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... of sustainability disclosures which continues to propel biodiversity into the corporate spotlight. For example, the standards developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and the financial disclosures framework being developed ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Meanwhile, McKinsey & Company forecasts that power consumption is expected to triple by 2050 as electrification and living standards grow. The IEA forecasts that renewables will account for over 90% of global electricity capacity expansion over 2022-2027 ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... including on climate-related risks and governance. However, data inconsistencies, a lack of consensus around reporting standards, and concerns around impact-washing pose challenges to reporting on the social aspect of ESG. Social impact metrics often ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... to navigate." Because of this, individual Asian markets are progressing at different speeds towards broadly aligned standards. "There are common themes... agreed taxonomies, climate reporting that is generally aligned to the TCFD, growing carbon pricing ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... important to the work we do here." This announcement coincides with the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards and the Australian Government's second consultation proposing mandatory ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... forward-looking statements and Scope 3 emissions possible during this time. Alignment with international climate disclosure standards. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the consultation paper builds on existing climate disclosure practices to improve breadth ...

Finance responds to new ISSB standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The first ISSB standards dropped this week, with a range of reactions from investors and stakeholders in financial capital markets. The two new standards - IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Investors' wishes have been granted with the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards - providing guidance for companies to disclose high quality ESG information to investors. The standards ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's sustainability agenda is not keeping up with new globally consistent sustainability reporting standards set to be released at the end of June, according to a national ESG consultant to Australian businesses. Two new voluntary sustainability ...