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ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Recommendations. In June, the European Parliament holds an election - which may have implications for the state of ESG globally - as will the 2024 US presidential election, which will be held in November. In October 2024 the Queensland government holds ...

Finance realignment urged as nature-positive trails 30:1

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... First Nations Peoples. Although less than 5% of the world population, Indigenous Peoples protect 80% of biodiversity globally. Yoon added that COP28 discussions recognise "the interconnectedness of climate and nature, and the urgent need to implement ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... financial institutions, non-government organisations and community-based organisations. "For Australia, as is the case globally, the structural shift will require a sustained rise in the level of total fixed capital investment, and front-loaded - in ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... gasses and coal. Several countries and major corporations expressed interest in using carbon credits to phase out coal globally. Australia joined 119 countries, not including China and India, to commit to the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge. ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... which kicks off November 30. The report maps the current state of sustainable investment in the major financial markets globally, including data from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, the US Sustainable Investment Forum, Japan Sustainable ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... 36% of the 1006 companies assessed disclosed parental leave policies, and the majority of these policies did not apply globally. While 66% of the 1006 companies have publicly available policies that prohibit violence and harassment at work, only 4% of ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... needed from the finance industry. "We are seeing significant year-on-year increases in investments in sustainable projects globally, and the built environment here in Australia is ripe for an explosion in opportunity," she said. "The real estate sector ...

NGFS introduces "too-little-too-late" climate scenario

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "Too-little-too-late" Fragmented World scenario illustrates the consequences of delayed and conflicting climate policy ambitions globally. This scenario, based on the current geopolitical situation, reflects a "pessimistic future" - a "hot house world." ...

ESG factors increasingly drive financial decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... and the UK. Direct company engagement is now the primary source for ESG information. The biggest challenge for managers globally was the complexity of integrating ESG information due to diverse client interests. The primary factors now impacting investment ...

Renewables set to dominate by 2040

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... However, researchers found that on the current trajectory we will overshoot the 1.5C limit of the Paris Agreement - and globally we are predicted to reach a 2.3C temperature increase by 2050. This comes as the International Energy Agency's World Energy ...

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Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS
The Federal Budget is an "excellent down-payment" on clean energy - but fails on nature and biodiversity, gas, electrification, and ACCUs.

Stewardship resources should double

ROSE MARY PETRASS
Stewardship is under-resourced as investors grapple with assessing how organisations align with the ambitions of clients and beneficiaries.

ESG jobs in 2024: Salaries, career tips and more

ROSE MARY PETRASS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we hear from Simon Gvalda, manager of the ESG and Responsible Investment Recruitment team at Kaizen Recruitment, who recently released their much-awaited salary guide for ESG roles in 2024.

Fund selection risk a material issue

ROSE MARY PETRASS
Investors face fund selection risk and a substantial disparity in performance when choosing sustainable investment strategies, especially when it comes to ESG exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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