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Banksia Foundation names winners of the 2024 NSW Sustainability Awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Bridge Housing was honoured for their comprehensive Sustainability Framework, addressing environmental, social, and governance factors while supporting vulnerable communities. Sustainable Tourism Award - Taronga Conservation Society Australia Taronga ...

Good governance on cyber threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... and cyber security is now firmly at the top of the list of organisational fears. Key updates to the Cyber Security Governance Principles include digital supply chain risk, data governance and regulatory and legislative shifts. "Over recent years, global ...

ASX100 slavery disclosure strong

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... stay with the offending suppliers. Mandatory reporting under the Modern Slavery Act has led to real improvements in governance, risk assessment, supplier due diligence and collaboration on the issue, said Nga Pham, senior research fellow at Monash Centre ...

Podcast: How Trump will impact global clean energy and climate finance with Lachlan Carey

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Donald Trump's election victory has far-reaching implications for the clean energy sector and climate finance as a whole. Today, we jump in the time machine and take a look at the next four years under US President-elect Donald Trump, with our guest ...

Experts cynical of Adani outcome under Trump

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The stock market reacted quickly to the SEC's allegations of bribery and fraud against Adani Green and Azure Power - but this could be swept under the rug in a Trump-controlled America. Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani from Adani Green Energy Ltd, and Cyril ...

World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... bring to the table," she said. "Having a clear policy/guidelines for how to engage and when to exit is part of good governance." While IFC's new policy does incorporate these strategies, George said divestment was still "the most effective tool" where ...

COP fails to bridge yawning funding gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Developing countries are asking for more climate financing and wealthy nations debating how to pay for it. The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) runs from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. So far, COP29 chief executive Elnur Soltanov ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... businesses, their clients and their staff." Directors are also extremely concerned about cyber-attacks (72%), as well as AI governance (35%). Housing affordability and supply (33%), government energy policy (25%), national skills shortages (83%), and ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... systemic risk to economic productivity, healthcare costs, and social stability. Lin calls on investors to strengthen governance practices within the sector - as bad governance can have catastrophic consequences. "Good governance is the cornerstone of ...

More work needed on climate risk response

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... regressed since 2022. Large banks improved, while large insurers and superannuation trustees remained broadly unchanged. Governance and strategy, and risk management, were overall the areas of strength, while disclosure and metrics and targets performed ...