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Climate change most pressing issue for APAC C-Suite: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... to decarbonise together." Companies are moving from "a 30-minute 'climate change is important to our business' video training,"" to working with entities like Deloitte to embed climate skills across orgaisations, Symons added. "Treasury functions need ...

Hamilton Lane raises $370m for second impact fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... sectors including clean energy and storage systems, carbon tracking and management, smart cities, and remote workforce training and education. Hamilton Lane manages more than $2.9 billion in impact strategies as of December 2022, and has reported over ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Human capital: AI's automation of repetitive tasks can boost employee satisfaction, address labour shortages, enhance training, and improve safety, particularly in high-risk sectors like mining. However, widespread job losses may disproportionately ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... engineering, or science background," he said. Employers should invest in learning and development programs and on-the-job training to attract and retain employees, and ensure they have the right skillset into the future, the report recommends.

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the first things we did when the conflict escalated [in Ukraine] was to arrange for a specialist to come in and give training on the various human rights issues because it is so multifaceted and goes beyond the border of the conflict is occurring." A ...

ASX 200 modern slavery disclosure lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... of ASX200 companies made "meaningful disclosures" of more complex actions such as supplier capacity building (6%) or training for boards/senior leadership (3%), and just 8% of company statements reported identifying a modern slavery incident or allegation. ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... come with it." Ditzell said that companies looking to implement this model need to give workers plenty of support and training, as well as a level of autonomy over implementation. "In order to achieve 100% outcomes in 80% of time, you can't keep doing ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... and addressed. To mitigate risk, the company is working with external contractors and high-risk suppliers to improve training, audits and spot checks, and grievances processes. Improved safety training in external cleaning contractors reduced the injury ...

Climate a top concern for Australia's C-Suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... climate-friendly machinery, technologies and equipment, 54% development new climate friendly products or services, and 48% are training employees on climate change actions and impacts. "Like a lot of human behaviour, you start incrementally until you ...

Climate skills demand outstrips supply in finance: UTS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... reporting that lack of time is the most significant barrier, while "lack of information about, or access to, relevant training resources and a lack of relevant credentials was also noted." "Climate is not a single issue, not a single training course ...