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World Bank breaks record with US$5b sustainable development bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... prosperity, with funds raised by the bond to be used towards furthering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve positive social and environmental impact in member countries. Issued under the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... climate-related financial reporting, under an exposure draft released by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). #7: Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice August: Companies and investors came ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
If 2023 marked a broadened focus on climate adaptation, transition, biodiversity and modern slavery, 2024 is poised to be the year of ESG integration, consolidated reporting, legislative compliance, supply chain due diligence, and managing artificial ...

Deep dive: Blue Finance explained - Lucy Holmes

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... projects such as reforestation, can provide positive returns for investors - and result in significant environmental and social benefits, from supporting marine biodiversity to driving sustainable economic growth in emerging economies and marginalised ...

Podcast: New year, new portfolio - ethical investing with Louise Edkins

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... society and the planet. The concept has gained significant traction in recent years as investors increasingly prioritise social and environmental considerations in their investment decisions. In this episode of The Greener Way podcast, we hear from Louise ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Heads of sustainable/responsible investment can expect to see their pay packet surpass $500,000, according to recruitment agency Talent Nation. ESG professionals continue to be highly sought-after, outstripping supply "for the foreseeable future," Talent ...

QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... SBTi validated targets. QIC head of global infrastructure Ross Israel said the loan is focused on delivering demonstrable social and environmental benefits for people and communities, alongside risk-adjusted returns. "We believe sustainability presents ...

L'Oréal Groupe invests in First Nations-led biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... degraded croplands. The Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation' (ETNTAC) focuses on driving cultural, social and economic change for the Wudjari people, the Traditional Owners of Kepa Kurl. The project will plant an initial 65,000 trees ...

ASX100 improving on modern slavery disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... that modern slavery disclosure quality correlates with size and compensation structure and companies linking environmental social and governance to executive compensation tend to have better commitment of resources and better disclosure on the effectiveness ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... expose companies to significant reputational risk, have financial implications, affect operations and impact a company's social licence to operate. "Long-term investors want to support the companies in which they invest to be well-run, safe for their ...