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Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... needed to steer away from unmanageable risks." ASFI said Australia needs to move quickly to align regulation with sustainability objectives, and uplifting leadership and capability within financial institutions. Priority areas include: "Strong net zero ...

Podcast: Career change advice - how to break into ESG and sustainability with Belinda White

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
With ESG and sustainability roles in high demand, many professionals are eyeing a career change into this impactful sector. In this episode of our podcast The Greener Way, host Rose Mary Petrass speaks with Belinda White, who successfully transitioned ...

Expect audit standards by Christmas

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Meanwhile, the Australian Government Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) released a draft of the standard on sustainability assurance, as well as a timeline for audits and reviews of climate reporting. It plans to be able to audit and review ...

Watchdog cracks down on climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... interim, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will continue its enforcement on voluntary sustainability disclosures and crackdown against misleading and deceptive conduct. ASIC says even companies that are not due to report until ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... pressure" from industry groups to "water down" the laws, InfluenceMap Australia program manager Jack Herring told FS Sustainability. "Such advocacy risks undermining the climate ambition of Australia's Nature Positive reforms, and ultimately, Australia's ...

Podcast: The Right to Disconnect and toxic corporate culture with Emma Pringle

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... impact this has on business performance. The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. Stream all episodes of The Greener Way here.

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... emissions but want Canberra to move faster, according to Deloitte. The professional services firm's annual CxO Sustainability Report, which gathered insights from 2,100 global C-suite executives globally, found a significant shift in corporate attitudes ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's ex investment director has a new role, as sustainability intelligence and carbon accounting firms firm up their APAC leadership. Angus Dennis, former investment director at Australian Ethical Investment, has been hired as a subject ...

Podcast: Responsible investment stewardship towards net zero with Rachel Halpern

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... it's as unsatisfying as a lukewarm brew and a stale scone. Today, we're joined by Rachel Halpern, head of sustainability at JANA Investment Advisers, which advises on over $1.3 trillion in funds. She'll discuss responsible stewardship strategies ...

Schroders quietly backpedals on carbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... will be made according to MSCI data. This exclusion does not apply to supermarkets. It also added a disclaimer. "Sustainability-related terminology risk: You may have differing views, opinions and understanding of the meaning of the terminology used ...