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Qualitas names sustainability veteran to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Real estate investment manager Qualitas Limited has appointed Ian Woods to their ESG Advisory Group. Woods is a founding member and deputy chair of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) as well as a member of Chronos's Expert Sustainability Network ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The office of the NSW independent anti-slavery commissioner has outlined a three-year strategic plan to identify and eradicate the more than 16,400 estimated instances of modern slavery in the state. NSW independent anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Western Australia has issued its inaugural green bond, with use of proceeds to support projects delivering environmental and decarbonisation outcomes. Western Australia Treasury Corporation (WATC) issued the 4.25% ten-year bond, which was "heavily oversubscribed" ...

Climate Action 100+ ramps up corporate activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Climate Action 100+ will step up engagement activities and shift the focus from corporate climate-related disclosure to implementation of climate transition plans while increasing obligations on lead investors. Climate Action 100+ is a collaborative ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Santos has admitted that its retired offshore oil and gas field Legendre has been leaking gas for a decade, throwing into doubt investor abilities to meet net zero plans. Methane gas - a greenhouse gas 25 times more powerful than carbon dioxide - has ...

Cost a barrier for SME ambition on net zero: BSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly identify sustainability and net zero targets as important to their business practice, but cost is the main barrier towards taking action, according to BSI Group. BSI Group - the global standards ...

Family offices see ESG as part of fiduciary duty: Ocorian

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Family offices increasingly see focusing on ESG as "part of fiduciary duty", according to global high net worth and family office service provider Ocorian. Ocorian recently conducted global research that found that more than 90% agree that a focus on ...

IGO announces new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
IGO Limited has hired a new chief executive officer and managing director, following the unexpected death of its previous CEO and managing director last year. IGO is an ASX-listed xploriation and mining company that focuses on minerals critical to renewable ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
A national survey commissioned by Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has found that 74% want their superannuation invested sustainably. ART head of sustainable investment Nicole Bradford said the data indicates that a focus on ESG factors and sustainable ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Ed note: article updated to reflect updated information. Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on ...