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Podcast: Responsible investment stewardship towards net zero with Rachel Halpern

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Responsible investors are pushing back against so-called 'Tea and Scones Stewardship' and demanding meaningful company engagement. Done right, stewardship can steer companies toward net zero; done wrong, it's as unsatisfying as a lukewarm ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority's (CCA) sectoral pathways guidance finds every sector across the economy needs investment to reach net zero and pull the brakes on runaway climate change. Further investment is needed in net zero technology across the six ...

ESG moves: S&P, UBS AM, Iress, Climate Energy Finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... background in sustainability and Sodali's extensive expertise in sustainability advisory, shareholder intelligence, governance, proxy solicitation, corporate communications and research, I am confident that we will provide valuable insights to our ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... of portfolio diversification and the benefit of having longer term investment themes, such as energy transition and governance reform, which are less tied to the economic cycle and thus lend stability during extreme market movements." The announcement ...

Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
To move from agenda-setting to results, a dynamic approach is key for company engagement on issues that may take years to solve, according to top sustainability specialists. The finance sector has moved through a stage of agenda-setting in climate ...

Canberra to expand ACCU scheme

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Safeguard Mechanism. It found that the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme was performing well with robust governance, compliance and enforcement structures. It made 15 recommendations, including to strengthen transparency and participation by ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... change and sustainability, nature positive solutions and resilience, organisational culture and transformation, risk, governance and good decision-making."

Ancient ideas fuel new strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... effort to improve monitoring, evaluation, reporting and rehabilitation across a range of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas," Fry said. "It is our responsibility and obligation to care for Country to ensure sustainability for future generations. ...

Regulator hones in on greenwash as climate laws tighten

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
The corporate watchdog is sharpening its focus on financial products and services as mandatory climate reporting looms, according to ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke. The regulator has taken action 47 times between April 2023 and June 2024, including ...

Senate passes landmark climate reporting and net zero authority laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Financial Disclosures (TCFD). It requires science-based, high-quality, substantiated, and comparable reporting across governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics. Entities must disclose current and future climate-related actions and effects, including ...