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Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... framework." Nature loss is predicted to wipe up to US$20 billion from the Australian economy annually by 2050, according to research by WWF. ACSI CEO Louise Davidson commented that dealing with complicated biodiversity and nature issues will require ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... positioned - or challenged - to meet climate transition goals and act as a benchmark to assess peers. bfinance undertook research into the climate alignment of global equity portfolios, mainly with regards to implied temperature rise. It found that equity ...

Three-fold bang for the buck when investing in research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
A major independent study has found that every dollar invested in Australian research generates $3.32 in return. An independent report by ACIL Allen shows that research funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) is varied and has a range of economic ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... underpaid for their work, with 60% of women expressing this belief, in comparison to 56% of their male counterparts. ADP Research Institute surveyed 32,612 workers in 17 countries around the world between 28 October and 18 November 2022 including over ...

Prepare for TNFD: FSI release guide on nature risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... two fundamental areas both to the global economy and the fight against climate change. This guide has been based upon research from the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute which historically focuses on microplastics but is now expanding ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... engagement with companies. "We have some of the world's leading investors as members of 40:40 Vision. The findings of this research send a clear message to listed companies: institutional investors want to see clear targets for gender diversity, strategies ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting for energy efficiency in government operations." University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures research director Gordon Noble questioned why the reporting framework relied on estimations. "At the highest level, having commitments ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... be facing increasingly serious climate impacts. "The settlement is an important recognition in the context of recent research that suggests Australia risks losing its AAA credit rating due to climate change. "The settlement is an important first step ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the media partner for the conference. Facilitated by University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures research director Gordon Noble, the climate risk simulation is designed to test how prepared investment strategies are for a specific ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Europe, it's affecting all parts of the world wherever we do business." David McNeil, head of responsible investment research at Insight Investment and founding signatory of the PRI, says that while the implementation of ESG practices isn't inherently ...