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Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) has announced the appointment of Alison Maclaren as chief financial officer and business operations manager. The national foundation specifically focuses on ensuring the social and economic strength of remote ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... introducing a carbon tariff on carbon-intensive imports such as steel and cement to level the playing field for Australian business that are incurring costs to decarbonise their products. If Australia introduces a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) ...

MONEYME becomes a B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... As part of the process, MONEYME amended its constitution to require that directors must consider ESG stakeholders in business decisions and that the company must generate returns for shareholders while having a positive impact on society and the environment ...

Prepare for TNFD: FSI release guide on nature risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... diligence, enough for investors to start identifying areas material to their own risk management as well as the company's business and its impact. "In time, we will see data improving as more investors and companies begin to focus on biodiversity and ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... following the implementation of the Modern Slavery Act in 2018. However, broader adherence to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights remains a challenge. The expectations of stakeholders, global developments, and evolving regulations ...

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... head of DC investments, and Mercer, where she was principal and market engagement leader in its DC and individual wealth business. Since 2022, Nazarova-Doyle has been a board member for the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association and its policy ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... talent," Blakey said. "There is clear evidence that better gender balance in leadership is not only fairer but also smart business - leading to better performance, better profits, and better corporate governance - and this creates long-term value for ...

Successful merger for social and inequality reporting framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... first announced in 2020, while the TSFD was first discussed in 2021. The creation of TISFD is supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Council for Inclusive Capitalism (CIC), Shift, and other investor and labour-focused ...

Bank says fossil fuel exclusions "will bite" in the future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... certified was an easy task. "I think it's hard for any finance or bank to lead on sustainability," he said. "The business structure is a profit for purpose model, but the delivery of sustainability outcomes... still requires the same effort as any ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... utility company, will invest approximately $6 billion by 2030 in a major expansion of its Australian renewable power business. CEO Markus Krebber met with Albanese in Perth this week to outline a plan to expand RWE's existing business by 13 times ...