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Mercer nabs Aware sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... fixed-income credit and alternative investment manager managing $US150 billion. Previously, he was an ESG Consultant at ESG Impact Capital, tasked with improving client's performance through tailored ESG analysis and strategy. The senior analyst ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Artificial intelligence (AI) is perhaps the most transformative technology since the advent of the internet, poised to herald an unprecedented digital economic revolution. To appear at the precipice of the movement, some are employing deceptive tactics ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... to be invested responsibly; and four in five go further, stating it's important that their money delivers a positive impact. This surge in ethical investment fervour comes with a warning sign: move the needle or risk losing members. In fact, three-quarters ...

Minorities to have bigger say under Positive Duty regime: Rio Tinto

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia at Rio Tinto fronted questions at the conference about systemic workplace sexual harassment problems and the impact of Positive Duty. Positive Duty under the Sexual Discrimination Act is a relatively new legal obligation that came into effect ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... investment in projects that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits. A 5% allocation of superannuation capital to impact investments will make approximately $175 billion available for investment, without compromising financial return for ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... the transition's practical realities." Energy and natural resource practice lead Grant Dougans commented: "The direct impact of higher interest rates on the cost of transition projects is one of the most important stories of 2023 and is likely shaping ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... the new Business Green Loan. "This allows businesses to identify, scope and prioritise upgrades that can have a positive impact on both energy efficiency and costs, and to obtain finance that directly supports implementation," Cairns said. "We have an ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... off a campaign calling for leave and flexibility entitlements for workers experiencing reproductive health issues that impact their ability to work. While policies related to reproductive health typically focus on the needs of women, the 'It's ...

Greenwashing remains a priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... could impede the execution of any sustainability goals because companies fear they breach compliance rules. The immediate impact on listed companies, for example, is writing forward-looking statements on climate-related items in prospectuses. "We don't ...

More calls for adaptation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... mitigation, says assistant minister for climate change and energy Jenny McAllister. "Understanding the cost of responding to the impact of climate change emphasises the importance of avoiding even more warming," McAllister told the crowd at the Commonwealth ...