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Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... disclosures for large entities from July 2024, and smaller entities from 2027-2028, directors are starting to feel the pressure. Policy was cited as the main barrier across all sectors, with 42% citing policy uncertainty as a barrier to climate governance. ...

Carbon trading roundup: Verra, REDD+, BetaCarbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... extended earlier this month. "As our wide-ranging review into the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project is ongoing, it is our policy to not provide commentary in order to preserve the integrity of the process and prevent any undue influence. Integrity and ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... positions. The recruit recently returned to Adelaide after spending the second half of 2023 studying a Master of Science (Public Policy and Management) in the USA. Before the study break, she worked at Duxton Capital in the ESG team, where she led the ...

Tracking nature: finance lags on biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Canopy. The majority (55%) of financiers with the highest portfolio exposure to deforestation have not set any deforestation policy. This includes BlackRock, Vanguard and T. Rowe Price. However, this is a marked change from ten years ago, when this figure ...

PRI appoints RI ecosystem officers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... education, outreach and guidance; create opportunities for collaborative action; and support them to align on meaningful local policy outreach and market reform priorities. Easton joined the PRI in November 2021 as signatory relations director for Northern ...

Defunct fund pays greenwashing fine

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... ultimately the closure of an attractive and innovative purpose-driven product," the investment manager said. "The public policy objectives of this investigation remain unclear to us. Investors were made fully aware of each and every asset in the fund. ...

Investors scrutinise Australia-first gender pay gap data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... biggest employers posted gender pay gaps of 30-40% in favour of men. 30% of workplaces reported that they don't have a policy for equal remuneration. The data does not break down the reasons why men are making more than women. However, it mostly represents ...

ISSB publishes jurisdictional guide, seeks experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... like benchmarks." The firm "supports the work of ISSB and their efforts to drive adoption of their disclosure standards by policy makers and corporate issuers around the world," Basset added.

Family businesses see ESG driving future: Grant Thornton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... lack of clarity and understanding "misconceptions about sustainable practices hinder their adoption. Lack of government policy and regulation," while 26% said lack of government policy and regulation and 23% cited resourcing, skills and experience as ...

AXA IM warns companies on climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... has announced it will take action and vote on key ESG proposals. AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has changed its voting policy, stating it will this year hold to account companies that actively lobby against Paris Agreement goals, and use its voting ...