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APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... evidencing plans to manage risks through mitigation plans, including through engaging customers and counterparties, and reporting relevant information to board and senior management, and considering external market disclosures. The transition to a lower-emissions ...

Super funds that invest responsibly draw market share: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... There has also been an increase in the amount of time spent on activities like direct engagement, with 54% of funds reporting conducting direct engagement. Leading responsible investment super funds also employ a team of ESG/responsible investment staff ...

Companies at risk from modern slavery exposures beyond first tier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Companies managing and reporting on modern slavery risks should focus on looking beyond tier one suppliers and making sure that grievance mechanisms are available for use. UBS recently held a panel discussion with Kimberley Randal, CEO of FairSupply ...

Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... $US 130 trillion in assets, who have now committed to net zero by 2050. Importantly, this commitment requires annual reporting on progress, and interim targets to be set. The litmus test for investors will be targets, trajectories and progress in emissions ...

Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... quality net zero targets in the private sector." Hall pointed to the UK announcing that the TCFD would be mandatory reporting for certain companies, as well as the Methane Pledge and the announcement of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ...

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... decision-making process, the challenge of data remains pressing, but there is reason to believe that further consolidation of reporting frameworks may enhance transparency, whilst service providers are helping investors coordinate and integrate ESG data ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... organisations. Companies must meet demands for ESG accountability and transparency with proper risk management, due diligence and reporting, or risk shareholder and employee activism, investor divestment and exclusion, the report notes, but integrating ...

Biodiversity loss a material financial risk: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... biodiversity than they are for climate, they are expected to progress rapidly. Davidson pointed to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation announcement at COP26 of the creation of the international Sustainability Standards Board ...

Regulatory action on ESG a key concern for investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... diminish more and more as we see further alignment around the key principles, similar to what we have seen with the reporting around derivatives. The push is to get more definition, more transparency and enable investors and stakeholders to make informed ...

Australia needs 2035 net zero target: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... called on the federal government to set a net zero target for 2035, re-introduce a national price on carbon and mandate reporting of carbon emissions to support businesses in achieving decarbonisation goals. Lead author of the report and climate change ...