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Budget spotlights climate, gender and long-term development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... requiring the Fair Work Commission to consider gender equity when formulating minimum wages, as reported in Financial Standard. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said the Federal Government's decision to fund $4.7 billion over 4 years from 2022-23 to make early ...

Less than 20% of ASX200 disclose financial impacts of climate risk: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
More than half of ASX200 companies identify climate change as current or emerging risk, yet less than 20% are disclosing how their financial position may change due to climate-related risks and opportunities, according to research from PwC. PwC recently ...

ISSB to require Scope 3 emissions disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... others―including GRI and EFRAG, and researching areas for potential incremental enhancements to its proposed climate standard.

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Initiative released its latest statistics on green bonds certified under its certification process. The Climate Bonds Standard is one of the leading certification schemes for green bonds globally. CBI noted that cumulative issuance under the Climate ...

Vanguard, Hejaz, abrdn launch sustainable products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... plans to launch the BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) on the ASX in late October, as reported in Financial Standard. XMET will provide exposure to leading global companies that are producing a range of energy transition metals (ETMs), such ...

Australia leads on climate risk coverage, but depth lacking: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Australian organisations are increasingly providing detailed climate risk disclosures but they lack depth and sophistication on financial impacts of climate change, according to EY. EY has released its fourth Global Climate Risk Disclosure Barometer ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australia's largest superannuation funds and fund managers have outlined "high priority" policy recommendations including a 75% reduction target by 2035. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called on the federal government ...

Consumer watchdog warns on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is "actively monitoring" green claims and won't hesitate to take enforcement action if consumers are being misled or deceived by greenwashing. Deputy chair Delia Rickard said the ACCC will ...

RBA governor urges implementation of ISSB standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Australia "is going to need to find a way" to implement the standards being developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) or else risk falling behind on international investor expectations, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip ...