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Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... factors. The market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% to reach US$6 billion by 2027," the report said. "There is climate risk specific for Australian context - the first way to think about it is the size of the data centre industry," Noble said. ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... over the past 15 years has contributed to a critical skills shortage, and the government must do more to support workers or risk falling behind on the clean energy transition. The report, from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental and social issues," while creating long-term value for client's portfolios. "Transition is an integral part of sound risk management."

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 Investment Governance (SPG 530), APRA states that super fund trustees must demonstrate "how risk considerations connected to ESG factors are integrated into investment analysis, decision making and oversight, ensuring ...

Schneider: Digitalisation key to dodging energy shocks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... on economic performance, and one-third (33%) committed to decarbonising operations due to climate-related risks. Cost and risk management are the most significant energy supply and resource management concerns for 42% of Australian businesses. One in ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... most meaningful and material information into the investment process. This includes ESG risks, as well as more traditional risk categories such as operational, market, liquidity, credit, currency, and inflation. Despite criticism that positions ESG as ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
When it comes to the role of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in social governance and community impact, Australia and Canada share similar contexts and have much to learn from each other. In Canada, as in Australia, many companies now view ESG as ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... successful." In this sense, stewardship is not only a fiduciary obligation but also an investment opportunity, Ho added. "Risk management is how people perceive ESG to be - focusing on the tail risk, the litigation, the management of that risk, but it's ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
An analysis of Chinese listed companies has found that those that invest in ESG-related projects show high quality financial reporting and accountability, according to a new study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers. CDU Professor of Accounting ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Eight thousand farmers across Australia have opposed the inclusion of biodiversity offsets for land clearing in the federal government's Nature Market Repair Bill, which they say could not effectively offset habitat loss from other developments. The ...