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Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... workers," said Warrick Jordan, a consultant at the Institute for Regional Futures. "How do you fill a hole in a regional economy?" "It's not a confrontational discussion to have, it's one of collaboration," he added. "The underlying reality is ...

Noted Aboriginal academic calls on business to back Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... future" unless the vote is passed, she added. "Children are at risk because of poverty, because of exclusion from the economy, because of overcrowding in housing... Our issues have been pushed of a cliff time and time again... life is so much worse for ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... timing is right to take this forward. "Social inequality and human rights issues are driving systemic risks across the economy and society. Global reporting standards which aim to strengthen corporate reporting on social performance are vital. A single ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... notes. While serving as a critical mineral for electrification of energy systems and transition to a lower carbon global economy, nickel mining "raises concerns about pollution, indigenous rights, GHG emissions, and working conditions," the report notes. ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... existing ESG strategy and services offering. "Nature-based solutions will be integral to transitioning to a low-carbon economy and adapting our communities and infrastructure to our changing climate," he said. "We acknowledge the intrinsic relationship ...

UN Global Compact Network Australia hires executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... positions at the City of Melbourne and Ethos Urban, and UNGCNA cited her broad expertise across "sustainability, the circular economy, business strategy ad partnerships and a keen interest in contemporary governance." UNGCNA chair Fiona Reynolds noted ...

CEFC invests $75m in Queensland recycling facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... "This investment helps provide a solution to Australia's growing waste stream and accelerates our transition to a circular economy by deploying best-in-class technology to further develop our recycling sector," said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "It offers ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... announcement. " The government understands that a sustainable finance taxonomy can help to accelerate the shift of our economy away from heavy emissions and pollution, and towards cleaner, sustainable projects," said RIAA executive manager, Estelle Parker. ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... However, the review did say that the RBA should continue to integrate climate change's implications for the Australian economy and financial system into its analysis. "It is important that the RBA continues to strengthen its understanding of the implications ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... retail investors. The goal of the Net Zero Ambition funds is to invest in companies "best to support the transition of the economy to a low carbon model, enabling us to reach the global objective of Net Zero1 by 2050." Amundi defines net zero as "when ...