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Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... for doing so. Organisations that provide frameworks for assessing climate risks, including as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), fail to substantially differentiate between ...

Treasury publishes climate disclosure legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunity mandatory in Australia using the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)'s SR1 Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards - Disclosure of Climate-related Financial Information accounting standard. The legislation would amend the ...

Paris overshoot: are investors prepared?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... transition, and that's going to be catastrophic for the for the economy and for our society," Paterson told FS Sustainability. "The reality is we can't have a successful and a productive economy in a hothouse world." Despite the severity of these ...

Global economists identify key risks for the decade ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... to stability in a decade. "The world is undergoing significant structural transformations," John Scott, head of sustainability risk at Zurich Insurance Group, said. "Known risks are intensifying and new risks are emerging - but they also provide opportunities. ...

Report reveals progress on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... financial institutions and companies to disclose climate transition plans. Australia is slated to phase-in mandated sustainability reporting starting in July 2024, when climate-related disclosures will also become a civil penalty provision. Centrals ...

Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... forests will be harvested, and all forestry operations will need to ensure compliance with globally recognised sustainability standards. The majority of assets are located in Australia. Investors are poised to reap attractive returns from best use of ...

Built industry bodies call for green innovation policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... governments. As part of the 40 recommendations, the report proposes the creation of planning incentives such as sustainability-driven density bonuses and green door policies to accelerate the development of high-performing and sustainable new buildings. ...

Podcast: Will PFAS be everywhere forever? Investing in PFAS solutions with Georgia Hall

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  SUNDAY, 7 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... investments and what investors can do about it. The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. Stream all episodes of The Greener Way here.

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
As we sing Auld Lang Syne to what was a pivotal year for global sustainability efforts, let's take a look back at the most popular articles of the year - in case you missed any. #1: ANZ in court over climate and nature risk failure November: An ANZ ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... materiality standpoint and a risk and return perspective. Starting in January, companies affected by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will have to apply the new rules for the first time in the financial year 2024 for reports ...