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Catastrophe bill blows up to $90bn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... driven up the cost of insurance premiums for consumers and businesses. "There are also issues of resilience and sustainability - we spend too much reacting to weather events rather than preparing communities. The analyst noted that the government is ...

Podcast: A just transition for regional Australia with Amanda Cahill

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... climate-safe, socially just and regenerative economy. Amanda joins host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability to discuss. Stream all episodes here.

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... "Timberland represents a unique investment that offers Nest's members the opportunity to combine investment and sustainability goals, which include enhanced portfolio diversification, a hedge against inflation, carbon removal to help mitigate climate ...

ASX200 boards near gender target: ACSI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... is so close to achieving 40% of board roles occupied by women," WOB executive director, Claire Braund, told FS Sustainability. ACSI CEO Louise Davidson said board diversity "improves governance standards and helps drive long-term value for shareholders". ...

Australian Ethical scores gold, others fall off charts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... saving the world doesn't do well in an investment sense." Rainmaker Group is owned by ISS STOXX, publisher of FS Sustainability.

Help on nature, climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... previously enhanced interoperability with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) on Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance. Climate-related reporting Meanwhile, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... coal, alcohol production and gambling. They were promoted as suitable for members who "are deeply committed to sustainability". Many of the options, however, invested in 15 companies involved in the extraction or sale of carbon intensive fossil fuels ...

Podcast: Can the market solve climate change? Climate finance with Blair Palese

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Climate & Capital Media, and co-founded 350.org Australia. She joins host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. Stream every episode here.

Systems thinking to drive alpha, tackle systemic threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... is a top concern for 73% of investment organisations, and finding and retaining talent is top of mind for 65%. Sustainability measures, as well as systems-thinking strategies like whole-of-fund 'total portfolio approaches' (TPA), and '3D investing' (optimising ...

Gender lens investing to receive $1.5bn injection

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... 2030 to financially empower 100 million women and girls around the world. "Gender equality is key to achieving sustainability. This coalition will push forward an initiative we know will benefit economies around the world," said Stephen Liberatore, head ...