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Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... government's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, which Chalmers said would be used to "to support the development of green industries, manufacturing and more." The government is providing $14.8 million to establish the Powering Australia Industry ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... measured and achieved. "It's paramount for organisations to avoid using terms that are misleading or confusing, such as 'green' or 'sustainable' when they may not accurately reflect the product, service or its production process," she said. Companies ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... delivering faster, clearer decisions." The proposed planning instrument would be based on the "traffic light" concept: with green zones, yellow zones, and red zones to protect interconnected ecosystems and migratory routes of animals. This aims to make ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
There is no sign that demand for ESG professionals across the entire investment sector is abating, according to Kaizen Recruitment's ESG/Responsible Investment Professionals Financial Services Salary Guide 2023. Simon Gvalda, ESG recruitment specialist ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... a critical focus and Australia needs to both protect our own energy security, but also provide an alternative source of green energy supply for our key trade partners." Australian Services Union national secretary Robert Potter said the authority was ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... will be. What we're undertaking is incredible in its scale and nature," Hughes said. "But I do want to highlight the green shoot of collaboration and cooperation that's happening... [but] it requires far greater coordination than exists today ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Greenwashing, investment stewardship and the maturation of the responsible investment sector will be key themes in the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) RI Australia 2023 conference. RI Australia 2023 will be in Melbourne May 10-11. ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said that without a sustainable finance taxonomy, regulators will only be able to catch the "most egregious" examples of greenwashing in Australia. Speaking at the Australian Council ...

ASIC fines Future Super over greenwashing Facebook post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... statements to the market, disclosure documents, marketing material and on social media. Industry using social media to promote green claims are not immune from ASIC action. "We expect the industry to be able to stand by their sustainability statements ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... play," she said - particularly due to our nickel deposits, and large pension schemes. Human capital and the "dark side of the green transition" Bratton Hughes said that while climate and biodiversity has been getting its time in the spotlight, human ...