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First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... sector that can sign up - corporations like Qantas, educational institutions like the University of Sydney, and the power company EnergyAustralia have also committed to disclose their nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities from ...

Westpac, CEFC back climate tech fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... a climate tech startup in Australian history. Other investees include the nation's largest EV charging infrastructure company JET Charge, and soil carbon agribusiness Loam. The venture capitalist has also invested in ultra-lightweight solar panel maker ...

Podcast: Director's guide to climate governance, reporting, and shareholder activism with Mark Rigotti and Anna Gudkov

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability, is joined by two expert guests from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) - Mark Rigotti, Managing Director and CEO, and Anna Gudkov, Policy Advisor. The AICD is a member-based organisation ...

Modern slavery: Time for more action

MANS CARLSSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... children are subjected to slavery or similar practices, or engaged in hazardous work. Poor labour practices may contribute to company risks, even when it may not be technically defined as modern slavery. The estimated prevalence of modern slavery is ...

Nanuk fund lists as currency hedged ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Shimadzu Corporation, and Tandem Diabetes Care. Its top holdings include Microsoft, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Zebra Technologies, and NVIDIA.

Podcast: Career change advice - how to break into ESG and sustainability with Belinda White

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... successfully transitioned from a communications background into the world of responsible investing and ESG. She now works company-side at Telix Pharmaceuticals as Director of Investor Relations and ESG. Belinda shares valuable advice on leveraging transferable ...

Ellerston ramps up exclusions list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... divest. However, it would not increase its investment, either, "where possible". It would commence an engagement with the company, and if warranted, would exit the investment "within a reasonable timeframe". Ellerston Capital offers 15 funds, with annual ...

Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... for union rights." Earlier this month, the OASC called on investors to screen for slavery risk in supply chains, as any company with slavery in its supply chain may be implicated in the crime itself. While the NSW Modern Slavery Act previously fined ...

DEI code to boost retention: CFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... their peers on profitability, the consulting firm found. On retention, staff are 5.8 times more likely to stay with a company that has a diversity and inclusion program. "We would hope that over time, what would happen is two things: organisations become ...

Blockchain for carbon credits: Northern Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... for voluntary carbon credits. The first credits sold to institutional buyers were from UK water purification technology company Water Recovery Systems IP Limited. CUT Carbon Distributed Technologies AG, a Liechtenstein-based carbon credit proponent company ...