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ASX100 improving on modern slavery disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... slavery reporting quality of ASX100 companies has improved "substantially", with 40% of 2022 statements reviewed by Monash Business School's Centre for Financial Studies receiving an A and 23% a B. The Centre for Financial Studies has released its third ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... platform Wollemi notes that the Australian banking sector is highly exposed to agriculture, lending $92 billion to agro-business. Wollemi aggregates agro-climate and life-cycle emissions data for agricultural production sub-sectors, such as beef cattle ...

Finance realignment urged as nature-positive trails 30:1

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... finance flows. Niki Mardas, executive director of Global Canopy said the report is a "stark reminder that continuing with 'business as usual' poses a severe threat to our planet, reinforcing the urgent need for a transition to sustainable business practices ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... damage, the integration of climate into biodiversity, and how human rights and the just transition figure into government, business and investor commitments are all topics of interest at COP28. Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration Practitioners ...

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
While most companies report on sustainability frameworks, few conduct independent external assurance, according to new research that also calls for mandatory reporting that goes beyond climate. Researchers at the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre (DIRC) ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... receive a tradeable certificate tracked through a national register. "The Nature Repair Market will make it easier for business, philanthropists, and others to invest in projects that restore and repair nature across Australia - without greenwashing," ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... funding commitments. Thus far in the first four days of COP28, more than US$57 billion has been announced by governments, business, investors and philanthropies. The UAE has launched a US$30 billion catalytic fund, ALTÉRRA, with an emphasis on unlocking ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... report examining super's role in the net zero challenge, focusing on how government can help coordinate action between business, financial institutions, non-government organisations and community-based organisations. "For Australia, as is the case globally ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... difference. "The work of the Council will complement our world-leading Nature Repair Market which will make it easier for business and philanthropists to invest in activities that help repair nature while avoiding greenwashing." Chair Ken Henry, economist ...

Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
From December 12th, workplaces will be legally required to manage psychosocial risk in much the same way as physical risk - meaning workplaces can be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, and investigations can be made regardless ...