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CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
When it comes to the role of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in social governance and community impact, Australia and Canada share similar contexts and have much to learn from each other. In Canada, as in Australia, many companies now view ESG as ...

Cleaning up diversity-washing boosts business performance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Financy, creator of the Financy Women's Index, recently launched anti-DEI-washing app Impacter to help businesses self-assess, improve business outcomes, and move towards best practice on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The new cloud-based ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... researchers chose 100 companies at random from a Sina Finance ESG Rating Centre 2021 list of China's top 500 environmental, social and governance (ESG) firms to analyze their accounting practices. "What we found was that the firms engaging in ESG are ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... requirements." While disclosures of emissions, energy consumption, and hazardous waste treatment are improving, disclosure of social issues is lagging. Many companies are either not setting improvement targets or are inconsistent with their target metrics ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... investment returns to members. Growing our allocation to investments that generate strong financial returns alongside measurable social or environmental benefits is a key element of our approach to responsible investment." ARCHIMED invests exclusively ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... year, capitalises on the growing demand driven by expanding urban populations focused on health, nutrition, convenience, social impact, and sustainability. Proterra Asia managing partner Tai Lin said the firm has enjoyed a highly productive collaboration ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... grew at an average annual rate of 27.1%. Co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs) is a business model and structure for social business that exists to deliver benefits back to members. Including member-owned superannuation funds, CMEs contribute around ...

ISPT names first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Peters has been elevated to the role of chief sustainability role, responsible for the delivery of ISPT's environment, social and governance strategy. In addition to the creation of a CSO role, ISPT has also announced several other changes to its ELT ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Saffioti. "It reflects the state government's significant investments in initiatives that deliver positive environment, social and governance outcomes. "The green bond issue was heavily oversubscribed, highlighting the confidence investors have in ...

IGO announces new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... responsible business practices within Rio Tinto. He has championed the company's efforts in environmental stewardship, social impact, and governance, emphasising the importance of ethical conduct and community engagement. It is notable that Rio Tinto ...