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Brambles launches Australian-first circular economy green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Logistics company Brambles has launched its first green bond, with a €500 million issuance linked to the company's circular business and sustainability performance. This is the first green bond issued by an Australian company that is linked to circular ...

Embedding mental health wellbeing into company culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... action. The report recommends taking a "systems-level approach by making mental health and wellbeing fundamental to the business, integrating it into the culture, policies, business strategy and structures at all levels," taking a human-centrered approach ...

Leading Harvest launches Australian ag sustainability standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... capital level that is sector-agnostic," he said. "At the same time, it's something that can take the complexity at the business level and translate it into the reporting schemes that are being used, which makes it like a universal adaptor." Image ...

Women-led founders, climate tech grow VC impact sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Leap saw a growth in the number of potential investments in 2022. Giant Leap defines impact startup as an early stage business that is high-growth, technology-enabled and has "impact embedded in its business model so that every dollar of revenue generated ...

Aviva Investors creates head of climate policy role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Aviva Investors has created a new role of head of climate policy, responsible for developing the global fund manager's macro stewardship programme. Aviva Investors has hired Nick Molho as the new head of climate policy. He joins in June and will report ...

Australian Ethical divests from Lendlease over koala concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... impacts rather than biodiversity. "As the rest of the market comes into focus into biodiversity, how does Lendlease's business stand up?" Australian Ethical are assessing those biodiversity risks as pertains to other developers it may hold in its portfolios. ...

Resource-efficient companies more resilient: Impax AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Renewable energy provides not are just clean power but energy security." Longer term, Impax sees companies with innovative business models supported by secular drivers as thriving irrespective of market direction, and cited the healthcare sector as one ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... sent to approximately 200 ASX-listed companies across sectors and market capitalisation, found that 78% of respondents' business strategy specifically references ESG and sustainability. The top three most commonly cited ESG issues that are material to ...

FS Sustainability launches final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Management and FS Advice - The Australian Journal of Financial Planning, as well as the broader Australian business community will have a say in recognising the breadth and diversity of professionals who are actively shaping the agenda ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... harms not only consumers, but also those businesses taking genuine steps to implement more sustainable practices." If a business is making broad claims like "environmentally friendly", "green", or "sustainable," they are obligated to back up these claims ...