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Economists brace for an uncertain future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... internally?... History tells us it won't be a good thing; we will see slower economic growth in the long term and lower living standards. "The risk is huge, the uncertainty that's been created by the Trump Presidency is difficult for investors to navigate... ...

SBTi seeks feedback on Corporate Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... addresses residual emissions at net zero through interim removal targets. It aims to be interoperable to other SBTi standards and frameworks including the upcoming Financial Institutions Net Zero Standard. The expert working group will discuss Scope ...

Weak whistleblowing protocols risks ethicswashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... millions of dollars in losses and reputational damage, and the competing demands of high output levels and stringent safety standards can lead to situations where workers feel unable to voice safety concerns. With high risk of workplace injuries and ...

Coalition plans to scrap climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... sustainability reporting standardisation. While Australia was one of the first nations to mandate International Sustainability Standards Board-aligned (ISSB) reporting standards - which came into effect this year - Hong Kong and Singapore have also adopted ...

Green moves: Warakirri, La Trobe Financial, Future Generation, Tracker Group, GRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... made a new board appointment in Charles Cho. He has been appointed as member of the GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), "a role that is instrumental to GRI's vision to create a future where sustainability is integral to every organisation's ...

Looming climate audits expose talent crunch

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... entities will gradually fall under the mandatory disclosure regime over the next five years. The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) has set sweeping new requirements to take effect from January 2025. Two new standards came into force: Australian ...

Green moves: UN PRI, Ditchley, Honest Work

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... the national committee of Women in Economics Network (WEN). Tang has previously also been involved in circular economy standards-setting at the International Organization for Standardization, Standards Australia. She is also interested in research ethics ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... begins for large entities and financial firms. Part of a broad crackdown on greenwashing and ESG-related fraud, the standards aim to boost confidence and transparency with a focus on investor protection. The International Foundation for Ethics and Audit ...

Podcast: Net zero infrastructure, data centres and renewable integration with David Scaysbrook

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... global priority at COP29, asset managers are faced with a big task: to align their strategies to meet new international standards. Joining us today is David Scaysbrook, co-founder and managing partner of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. With over 28 ...

Coalition's anti-ESG stance sparks investor backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... industries that these funds deliberately avoid, potentially affecting the alignment of investment portfolios with ethical standards. Blair Palese, founder of the Australian Climate Capital Forum, called the proposal a "naive and preposterous... Trump-like ...