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Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... partners to ensure the resilience and prosperity of the region," and outlined a program of collaborative action to support policy implementation that enhances interoperability. Australia and New Zealand will "work to align sustainable finance frameworks ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing as form of greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... their net-zero commitments at all. South Pole's report sparked an intense discussion globally, with many condemning the policy of keeping quiet as simply another form of greenwashing. "Domestically, we've observed some commentators and firms ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... (33 funds), the company already reports (32), insufficient shareholder benefits (31), and the company already having a policy in place (28). Despite weak policy commitments or a lack of evidence in meeting previous targets, the analysis reveals a concerning ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... developed markets, prompting changes in product formulations and choices by food manufacturers and processors. Additionally, policy shifts in developed markets, such as increased transparency around nutrition claims and funding for medically tailored ...

Australian wellbeing hits record low

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... impact on Australians' quality of life. "Our findings highlight the importance of putting wellbeing at the heart of policy decisions," Lycett said. "By doing this, with bipartisan support and legislation we can create an economy that better serves ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... as the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) updates its voting policies for members. ACSI's new voting policy takes effect from July 2023 and extends to the ASX201-300, in which women hold an average of 34% board seats. ACSI notes that ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... region own 275,000 hectares of property assets with great opportunity for diversification, Yu said, and criticised the policy structures in place mean these land holders are unable to scale up. He said that land holders are now increasingly looking to ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... transparency through disclosures that comply with today's law and ultimately a quality global baseline of standards, policy to support that disclosure, and regulators working alongside corporates to reduce the problem. "Greenwashing distorts the ...

No room for complacency for Australia as a renewable energy superpower

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... deployment and low carbon innovation. EY says successfully capturing these opportunities will require public and private sector policy coordination, clarity, and "courage to embrace the complexity and uncertainty associated with the global net zero transition ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... creating good, secure jobs that all of us want to see." Five step plan for nature Plibersek announced that environmental policy will be built around 5 pillars: New national environmental standards The standards will ensure that new laws deliver nature ...