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Climate group exodus unlikely to hinder climate action: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... implement transition plans. Following this, 60 new signatories with approximately US$3 trillion in AUM have joined globally. Australia's Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), which runs the network locally, confirmed sustained growth with more joining ...

Podcast: The economic case for being a net zero superpower - Ross Garnaut

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... and former ACCC chair Rod Sims have launched the Superpower Institute, which is designed to provide analysis to help Australia take advantage of the economic opportunities of the post-carbon world. Ross Garnaut explains the mission of the Superpower ...

Industry unveils plan to boost female executives

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... teams at most asset owners and managers, women make up 18% of portfolio managers and 11% of chief investment officers in Australia. Future IM/Pact's mentoring initiative will match aspiring female investors with successful professional investors. ...

Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... governance requires more board attention, and 45% are confident in their board's competence on the topic of climate. With Australia set to mandate climate-related financial disclosures for large entities from July 2024, and smaller entities from 2027-2028 ...

Gender-based strategy gives impact investing a boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... ignored" by traditional lenders such as banks. "We have seen the powerful effects of linking ethically minded investors in Australia with women-led businesses in our region. Our Impact Investment Fund uses an Australian-funded guarantee to back loans ...

Carbon trading roundup: Verra, REDD+, BetaCarbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... insurance backing, as corporates seek to crack down on emissions ahead of Oka insurance will be brokered through PSC Paragon Australia. Verra consults on CCS hub methodology A carbon trading platform has opened a public consultation on a methodology ...

Mind the gap: Women in ESG may earn more than broader finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
While the latest pay gap data shows the gender pay gap in financial services sits at 26%, parity in ESG roles may be closer than it appears at first glance. Australian gender pay gap data was made publicly available for the first time last week for ...

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Just 11% of Australia's top 200 listed companies comprehensively disclose sustainable sourcing practices in 2022, according to a new index created by supply chain experts. ASX 200 listed companies are not adequately reporting on the sustainability of ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Funds SA has appointed a new investment professional to sit within the responsible investment team. The investment arm of the South Australian government has welcomed Kana Thorpe to the newly created role of assistant portfolio manager for responsible ...

Looking beyond the gender pay gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... mostly represents men working in higher-paid roles within a company. Paying men more for the same job is illegal in Australia. Unadjusted pay gap data "doesn't compare like-for-like pay, and is more a reflection of how men and women are represented ...