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Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... regions and communities, ensuring workers are at the forefront of the transition. "We do not have to choose between the environment and jobs - it is our responsibility to act on both to the benefit of all communities," said Potter. "In workplaces like ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... members of the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group on the for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) called on the finance community to look overseas to Europe for proof of concept. The first milestones towards ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Without a proper roadmap from government and implementation by businesses, workers risk being left behind in the transition to clean energy, and companies could be exposed to significant risk. Australia's oldest power plant, AGL's Liddell power ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... peak interest and potential pain point is this area of greenwashing and product labeling. How do we operate in an environment where there isn't a clear, broad view of the evidence available to call yourself a sustainable fund or an ESG fund. "We have ...

Holcim NZ launches low-carbon cement facility

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Holcim New Zealand has officially launched a low-carbon cement replacement facility in Auckland. Lower carbon cement products backed by third-party verified environmental certification, ECOPlanet and ENVIROCore, will be manufactured as part of a brand ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... decarbonised future. "To date, the development of sustainability reporting standards has been dominated by climate and the environment. There is now a growing awareness of the need for social reporting frameworks to catch up. "The importance of human ...

ASIC fines Future Super over greenwashing Facebook post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC has issued an infringement notice against Future Super for allegations of greenwashing over a 2019 Facebook post that garnered fewer than 30 views. In May 2019, Future Super put up a post that included the statement "Naysayers don't join together ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Demand for nickel - 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 environmental risks present in other countries ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Crawley has been named the new nature-based solutions lead in ANZ. With over 30 years of international experience in environment, sustainability, and climate resilience consulting, Crawley will lead the team in Brisbane to support the delivery of nature-positive ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... that there is a "potential for workers in the fishing industry to be exposed to exploitation due to the challenging environment of working at sea". The company works with Pacifical, a responsibly sourced skipjack and yellowfin tuna supplier, which has ...