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Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Metrics - this makes final reporting flexible and enable report preparers to include metrics relevant to their company and business model, but consistent enough for stakeholders such as investors to understand The version also comes with further guidance ...

Insured losses from natural catastrophes $150 billion in 2022

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Natural disasters resulted in global economic losses of $410 billion (US$275b) in 2022, a new report has found, with just $150 billion (US$125b) covered by insurance. The report from Swiss reinsurance company Swiss Re revealed that record-breaking damage ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... work through the University of Technology Sydney, finding that the trial resulted in "favourable outcomes against all business targets. "All KPI's were met or exceeded," Ditzell said. "In terms of HR metrics, the key findings were that absenteeism dropped ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... institutional investors GIC And Temasek. Under the terms of the proposal, Brookfield would acquire Origin's Energy Markets business while MidOcean would acquire Origin's Integrated Gas business including a 27.5% interest in Australia Pacific ...

Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Australia Pacific region is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) giving a stark warning that the world must act now to limit the worst effects. The IPCC has released its AR6 ...

Apostle Funds Management launches carbon credit fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... West. "Connecting pools of capital with the problems that face our economy is critical to progress and is core to our business, which is why we are pleased to bring this fund to market." Donovan joined Apostle last year from the Commonwealth Bank where ...

New report finds global carbon markets hit new record amid energy crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... additional 20 under development or consideration particularly in Latin America and Asia, the report found. UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy deputy director for emissions trading Charlie Lewis commented in the report that the ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Group released its first Climate Statement this week, alongside its 2022 Modern Slavery Statement and 2022 Responsible Business Report. The reports outline the company's progress across ESG as well as goals for the future. The company currently operates ...

Aviva Investors creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Aviva Investors' executive team to lead and coordinate ESG strategy, delivery and commercialisation across the global business, including the Asia Pacific. Baig will set firm-wide ESG strategy, "bringing together the different ESG-focused teams working ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Marekera noted that the firm considers empowerment through six lenses - women as entrepreneurs, women as leaders with business, women as employees, which covers finding businesses where policies empower women's participation in the workforce. Further ...