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Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... ripple-on effect that could influence Australian sustainability legislation. "We often see EU laws being adopted as the standard setter globally, and in this way this directive will influence the development of new global norms around remedy and due ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Australia ranked as the sixth country in terms of climate policy developments in 2023, but experts are concerned that the country is "playing catch up". At the top of the Inevitable Policy Response (IPR)'s list was the US with 38 policy developments ...

Nature-related disclosures underway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... of all shares of listed companies, and 7 of the 29 globally systemic banks, including international cross-border bank Standard Chartered Bank. Despite reporting being voluntary, there are indications of a broader commitment to nature and extending influence ...

Accountant ethics board drafts new sustainability benchmarks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
An international independent global standards-setting board has released new standards on ethical considerations in sustainability reporting and assurance. Public consultation has opened on the two new exposure drafts, put forward by International Ethics ...

Social and governance factors top "new risk reality"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Social and governance risk are gaining traction as a focus for corporates, as these topics become recognised as central to sustainability - now an essential in today's climate-conscious world. In a shifting corporate risk environment, governance ...

Investor group with US$2tr AUM to measure avoided emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... supported by 10 founding partners including Edmond de Rothschild, has selected I Care and Quantis to develop a global standard for calculating emissions avoided by low-carbon solutions. The initiative aims to improve transparency and comparability for ...

China relaunches offsets market, releases biodiversity framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... biodiversity risks, dependencies and impacts. It also explores the potential for protection being incorporated into green bond standard, and for development of a biodiversity impact index. China was one of the first countries to sign on to the Convention ...

Australian Ethical grants $500k to climate solutions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Inc, while welcoming the increased regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations with regards to ESG, Financial Standard reported. Selected grant recipients included ActionAid Australia, Great Southern Reef Foundation, Love Mercy Foundation, Martuwarra ...

Ad industry proposes greenwashing code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
The peak body for Australia's advertisers is taking on greenwashing via a new draft code. The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has released an exposure draft Environmental Claims Code that they say will form an integral part of ...

WEF to unlock US$2.8 tr clean energy investment in global majority nations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... simple: we ask you to tax us, the very richest in society," the letter stated. "This will not fundamentally alter our standard of living, nor deprive our children, nor harm our nations' economic growth. But it will turn extreme and unproductive private ...