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Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... said. Verification of climate targets is also limited, the report found. "SBTi is a globally recognised verification standard, but only 8 companies are planning to get their targets verified," Dai said. There is also limited disclosure on ESG incentives ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Sustainable bond issuance globally has surpassed US$3 trillion, yet less than 1 percent of that amount is dedicated to bonds that empower women and girls as a priority objective. With gender lens investing gaining traction as part of overall sustainable ...

Embedding mental health wellbeing into company culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... needs to be meaningful and young people can see when it's tokenistic and it's not engrained in what they do and isn't the standard." Recommendations fall into five pillars - leadership and accountability, policies and structures, culture, supporting ...

Leading Harvest launches Australian ag sustainability standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... by Warakirri Asset Management among others. Leading Harvest is a non-profit that has developed the Farmland Management Standard, which standardises sustainability verification and reporting across the agriculture industry with the aim of "resolving inefficiencies ...

Aviva Investors creates head of climate policy role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... engaging with real economy businesses and financial institutions, as well as with global governments, regulators and standard setters," Molho said. "Such activity is critical in ensuring capital flows into the right activities in the global economy and ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Cybersecurity is the key 2023 ESG theme for ASX listed companies, topping greenhouse gas emissions and diversity as priority, according to the latest Perennial Better Future survey. The survey, which was sent to approximately 200 ASX-listed companies ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The court case against Mercer superannuation for allegations of greenwashing is "just one of the investigations we have on foot," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We will do what we need to do to make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing ...

Push for greater ESG alignment in C-Suite pay

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... low number of ASX100 companies with LTI links to ESG metrics will rise over the next 12-24 months as APRA's Prudential Standard CPS 511 takes effect. CPS 511 states that all APRA regulated entities - such as the Big Four banks - "must maintain a remuneration ...

Podcast: Are we all ESGers now?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... as ESG super funds in that they are a signatory to an ESG protocol, they offer ESG investment options or they follow standard ESG practices, out of a combined pool of almost 120 eligible super funds. Rainmaker has also identified the top performing ESG ...

Climate change to shape economy long-term: Forum

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... all issues that will affect the budget, markets, and the shape of Australia's economy. Speaking at the Financial Standard annual Chief Economists Forum this week Nicki Hutley, independent economic consultant and councillor on the Climate Council ...