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Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... National Farmers' Federation 2050 net zero target, the Grain Growers' Climate Change policy for grains, and the Australian Red Meat Carbon Neutral 2030 target (CN30 Roadmap). "You'd have to reckon that it is important that they reference ...

CEO pay falls in 2022, but 2023 the next test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Average take-home pay for ASX100 CEOs in 2022 fell to their lowest level in nine years, but the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) warns that the next test for boards will be remuneration based on 2023 performance. ACSI has released ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... from research into the role of CPAs in Canada conducted by The Action Exchange in 2020. What differences between the Australian and Canadian contexts are evident three years on? Leonie Phillips, partner and co-founder of thought leadership agency The ...

China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... securing a clear agreement on targets and decarbonisation pathways for shipping is essential for exporting countries. "For Australian business reliant on export markets, it will be important to monitor the outcomes of these discussions to identify and ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... role in October 2022, pointed to the need for a just transition for Asia Pacific countries as well as linkages between Australian and the rest of Asia brings dimension to stewardship activities and fiduciary considerations. "There are a lot of very interesting ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity credits as offsets for land clearing would achieve the opposite of what the scheme aims to do," Davis said. The Australian Conservation Foundation also said that the scheme risks allowing further habitat destruction. Potential market participants ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
BlackRock Alternatives has secured over $500 million from Australian and global institutional and sovereign co-investors to expedite the development of the Waratah Super Battery. The Waratah Super Battery (WSB), believed to be one the largest committed ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Committee of Westernport Water in Victoria. His work has been recognised by the Principles of Responsible Investment, the Australian Council for Superannuation Investors, and the Investor Group for Climate Change. Northcape Capital brings in RI head ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving environmental non-profit the Australian Conservation Foundation and public interest economic consultancy Economists at Large. O'Connor cited personal reasons ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... of economic activity in Australia is concentrated on the eastern seaboard, which is exposed to wind and flood risk. Australian companies' resilience to climate risk increased to 15th place up from 19th over the past five years. FM Global's data which ...