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Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Ed note: article updated to reflect updated information. Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... to deliver a climate positive Games will require a significant shift in how the industry approaches infrastructure development, embracing sustainable practices and innovative technologies to reduce carbon emissions, mitigate climate risks and create ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... ecosystems and we are looking at big companies," Zandbergen-Albers said. "What we are trying to do with the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs is to take a more intuitive and logical approach and using some external data to look at what are the most ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... country and is well placed to help develop and expand Australia's native seed industry, including supporting the development of existing Indigenous-owned native seed businesses, CBA said. CBA's investment in Nindethana aligned closely with its ...

CSIRO to build Australia-first mobile hydrogen generator

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... mobile hydrogen generator to produce the alternative fuel directly at the point of consumption, aiming to boost the development of a commercially viable hydrogen industry. The national science agency will collaborate with research and innovation provider ...

Greening Australia names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... seed supply business; SeedX, a native seed producer; and NatureCo, an internationally focused advisory and project development firm. "Greening Australia has a proud 40-year history as Australia's leading environmental restoration organisation, backed ...

Hamilton Lane raises $370m for second impact fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... including buyout, growth, late-stage venture and real assets, with a focus on clean energy, health, and community development. The fund has made a total of nine investments so far, with a focus on technology and innovation in varied sectors including ...

ISSB to unlock sustainable capital: IFRS exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... ISSB standards at the forthcoming Fiona Wain Oration, an annual event held by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA) next week. McBrien, an Australian who is based in London, has played an active role in establishing and overseeing ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... including its ability to rapidly process vast amounts of data, expedite workflows, and improve efficiency. However, the development and deployment of AI also come with inherent risks that need to be carefully managed. Responsible AI Framework for investors ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Fauve Kurnadi, a legal adviser on international humanitarian law at Australian Red Cross. Kurnadi contributed to the development of the RIAA toolkit. "The purpose of IHL or laws of war is really to regulate warfare, in order to try to preserve an element ...