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Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider risks related to climate change as part of its work," Chalmers said. ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics are an opportunity to set "a new sustainable paradigm" and transform the way infrastructure is designed, built, operated and maintained, according to AECOM and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council. The consultant and ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing as form of greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Greenhushing - in which companies stop all voluntary disclosure of ESG information - is just another form of greenwashing, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. In a public speech today, Longo provided additional context to the market regulator's focus ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... enhance focus on remedies and remediation of instances of modern slavery, according to experts. Last week, the Australian government tabled a sweeping review of Australia's Modern Slavery Act with 30 key recommendations, including the introduction ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Strong engagement is crucial to solving the climate crisis, with Aviva Investors identifying nearly 400 instances where their active ownership helped drive positive changes in corporate behaviour. Aviva Investors has released its Responsible Investment ...

Greening Australia names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... significant change including dissolving its federation structure and transitioning from an organisation reliant on government funding to an environmental enterprise.

Review recommends significant reforms to Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... requirements in Part 2 of the Modern Slavery Act." The review included an extensive public consultation involving over 280 government and non-government organisations, including from business, civil society and academia. 136 written submissions were ...

Aussie start up secures Japanese investor for seaweed production

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... to feed. Methane from livestock is one of largest sources of GHG emissions in Australia, and last year the Albanese Government joined the global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030. The Australian seaweed industry market could be valued at ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and macroeconomic implications, including influencing consumer price inflation, impacting central bank policies and government actions and affecting overall economic activity. 29% of the global population lives under moderate or severe food insecurity ...

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... workload, and organisation, are interrelated and share a lot of variance with each other. According to the Australian government's People at Work, 48% of employees believe workplaces are mentally unhealthy. Mental health concerns have increased from ...