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Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the Safeguard Mechanism reforms and welcome business engagement in this process." Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell expressed hope that the federal government works "with industry and investors to build a credible policy framework ...

MONEYME becomes a B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Digital non-bank consumer lender MONEYME has become the third current ASX-listed financial institution to attain B Corp certification. The company started the process of B Corp certification approximately two years ago as a way of demonstrating tangible ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... leadership, because it is women that put pressure on hiring managers to take diversity into consideration." ADP ANZ managing director Kylie Baullo commented: "Despite the ongoing discussions regarding the gender pay gap, this data demonstrates that the ...

Australian Ethical crowned most sustainable

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... marketplace, which includes large, diversified asset managers as well as sustainability-focused firms. Morningstar global director of sustainability Hortense Bioy commented that some downgrades can be attributed to anti-ESG backlash in the US, as well ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... value chain's impact beyond modern slavery to broader human rights issues," UN Global Compact Network Australia executive director Kate Dundas commented. "Many businesses have undertaken a commendable amount of work to identify, mitigate and report on ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... energy efficiency in government operations." University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures research director Gordon Noble questioned why the reporting framework relied on estimations. "At the highest level, having commitments is good," ...

Bank says fossil fuel exclusions "will bite" in the future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... underwriting or investments to aid the expansion of fossil fuel extraction, production or infrastructure. Zak Gottlieb, director and co-founder of Bank.Green said Fossil Free Certification "is the simplest way to signal to customers, professionals in ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... partner for the conference. Facilitated by University of Technology Sydney Institute for Sustainable Futures research director Gordon Noble, the climate risk simulation is designed to test how prepared investment strategies are for a specific future ...

Podcast: Investing in climate-smart agriculture - Dr Anika Molesworth

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... within the agricultural sector? In this episode of The Greener Way podcast, we hear from Dr Anika Molesworth, Founding Director of Farmers for Climate Action - Australia's biggest farmer-led climate action advocacy group made up of more than 8000 ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... opportunity for government, business and investors to take a whole of economy coordinated response, said Tim Buckley, director of independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance. "Conversation around the Intergenerational Report this week ...