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AXA IM sets ESG targets for executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... include enhanced ESG criteria. AXA IM outlined the following ESG metrics that will apply according to the employee's business area and remit - the weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) to reach the target of 25% reduction in carbon intensity for corporate ...

The active advantage in sustainable investment: Pengana

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... considered for inclusion in a portfolio, the investment manager should really be getting right under the fingernails of the business to understand how it works, what are the drivers, where is the earnings growth coming from, how is the company transitioning ...

Heavy industry could decarbonise with ambitious action: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Five of Australia's most significant heavy industry supply chains could transition to net zero with "strong, effective and coordinated action" between industry, finance and government, according to a new report. The Australian Industry Energy Transition ...

Frasers Property inks fresh sustainability-linked loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... that this sustainability-linked loan enabled the Group to achieve full sustainability-linked financing for its Australia business," Leong said." This SLL is issued in accordance with FPA's Sustainable Finance Framework, which was launched in 2020. The ...

Investor Group on Climate Change creates executive leadership position

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... we're thrilled to have him on board." Prior to joining ISS ESG, Paterson built the responsible investment advisory business CAER, which ultimately merged with ISS ESG in 2019. He has also served as a director and chair of the Responsible Investment ...

Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... notes that Commonwealth governments "are immune from prosecution under the ACL. However, Climate Active is carrying on a business and within trade or commerce as certified businesses pay a licence fee through a licensing agreement to use the Climate ...

ASIC issues Indigenous Financial Services Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... who leads in response to this framework. She pointed out that the framework works "in concert" with the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative, an industry-led initiative that works to embed standards for the private sector to uphold the human ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Fiona will play an invaluable role in helping us establish our ESG charter and ensuring it is a fundamental pillar of our business. Our focus is on how we can maximise ESG impact in a meaningful way at both the corporate level and via our funds." Reynolds ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
New legislation to close the gender pay gap has been introduced, requiring employers to publish pay gap data for increased transparency. The Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 requires employers with 100 or more ...

Podcast: to B or not to B - why does being a B Corp matter?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
We speak with Shalini Samuel, director of certification and standards learning, B Lab AANZ on why profit with purpose matters, how B Corps were countering greenwashing before it was a thing, and the future for B Corp companies. B Corp accreditation ...