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ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... to allocate capital to sustainable projects, according to the IFRS Foundation chief of strategic affairs and capacity building. Mardi McBrien will outline the future impact of the ISSB standards at the forthcoming Fiona Wain Oration, an annual event ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants. Japan however opposed phasing out coal-fired power plants and argued for investments to stay in the ...

It pays to go green: top ETF megatrends for long-term growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Investors are poised to benefit from long-term investments in the minerals and technology needed to reach net zero, a global ETF provider has revealed. Global X ETFs Australia outlined the major exchange traded fund (ETF) investment megatrends - highlighting ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... data-intelligence platform for real estate that provides deep insights that will enable our teams to take informed actions at the building level. This will help us embed sustainability best practices - and add real value - at properties we manage around ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... systems in place that make it accessible for employees to speak up, and when they do, the company needs to take action. Building a culture of trust begins with education and creating a clearly defined complaints process with appropriate confidentiality ...

Graforce and Worley to scale GHG-free hydrogen gas technology in APAC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... technology worldwide to contribute to the decarbonization of fossil energies, industries, as well as the heat, transport, and building sectors. Worley will provide engineering and project delivery services for plasmalysis plants customers in APAC. This ...

Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... has built its identity. The "anti-woke" camp positions ESG as an ideological concept and unrelated to performance or building a better world. The more that companies implement ESG principals, the more they risk a backlash, panellists agreed. "Our framing ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... innovative redesign and expansion of an existing city tower including the International High-Rise Award, and the World Building of the Year Award at the World Architecture Festival. "This an effect and efficient approach to address the issues we are ...

Holcim NZ launches low-carbon cement facility

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... a brand revitalisation by Holcim NZ aiming to position the company as the local leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. Cement is one of the highest embodied carbon building materials, accounting for around 7-8% of global carbon emissions. ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... "There is clearly a need for global reporting standards on social issues," she said. "Having a dedicated organisation building the frameworks is welcome and the timing is right to take this forward. "Social inequality and human rights issues are driving ...