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Census "a missed opportunity" on key questions: Diversity Council Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... support the planning, administration and policy development activities of governments, business and other users," said DCA CEO Lisa Annese. "If we don't capture appropriate information on diverse groups there will be program gaps, health inequities ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... stark language. "The IPCC report released today is a justified 'red alert' on the future of our planet," said PRI CEO Fiona Reynolds. "The facts are clear: human-induced climate change is indisputable, it affects every region on our planet, and ...

IPCC report highlights need for urgent action in Australia: CMI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... are harshly criticised for being insufficient to contain climate change to less than 2°C, Carbon Markets Institute (CMI) CEO John Connor notes that the architecture is in place to switch current policy settings towards a mandatory carbon trading market. ...

Women make strides on ASX300 boards, but cultural diversity lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... companies without a female director by 2026, and gender parity achieved in the boardroom by 2030," said Governance Institute CEO Megan Motto. "These milestones, while well-overdue, will be truly momentous and we urge companies to ensure they keep up ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... consciousness of Australians, between bushfires and COVID-19 revealing the vulnerability of the planet," said Australian Ethical CEO John McMurdo. "The research shows us that between 70 and 80% of Australians don't want their money to cause harm to the ...

ASI launches APAC sustainability institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Investment Director - Asia Pacific. It will be advised by a Sustainable Investment Advisory Board, chaired by its Asia Pacific CEO René Buehlmann. ASI will also to increase their ESG-dedicated headcounts as part of its strategy to deepen its APAC ...

Mitsubishi buys stake in Australian carbon credit developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... join forces with a global player to originate projects in both the Australian and international carbon markets," said AIC CEO Adam Townley. AIC is currently developing projects across regional Australia by working with farmers to increase carbon and ...

Governance Institute taps former ASFA CEO for role as chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Governance Institute of Australia has appointed Pauline Vamos as chair. Vamos is a former senior regulator with ASIC and former CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) as well as a non-executive director, lawyer and governance ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoint new head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... integrating ESG factors into our investment process across all of our portfolios," said Sophia Rahmani, Maple-Brown Abbott CEO and managing director. "We expect this will be even more important as risks around climate change and social issues like modern ...

Opinion: The housing burden is large enough to be shared by many parties

SCOTT LANGFORD  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Ed. note: FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from Scott Langford, CEO, St George Community Housing. The opinions expressed reflect his views only. The recent completion of 11 Gibbons Street, Redfern was a landmark day. This is ...