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Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Nations-led investment approach mean? According to Leah Armstrong it means reframing investment to advance economic development for First Nations communities. Investor readiness to engage and invest in First Nations communities is critical to the goal ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... capital markets professionals with the key information they need to make decisions. ISSB "is beyond a significant development. It matters in our quest for efficient markets supporting the transition of capital allocation and our quest to stamp out greenwashing," ...

Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... of the government's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, which Chalmers said would be used to "to support the development of green industries, manufacturing and more." The government is providing $14.8 million to establish the Powering Australia ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... efforts to the omission, misrepresentation or manipulation of sustainability information in all phases of product development and lifecycle. "From here, we will only see the ACCC crack down on greenwashing and can expect to see them undertake enforcement ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... talent." New regional planning instruments Regional planning instruments will be implemented to fast-track "sensible" development projects "in robust places", while protecting important and fragile ecosystems, Plibersek said. "The plan is to protect ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... experience. Candidates are struggling to find a role that suits their skillset in a company that offers professional development and matches their individual needs. "It is challenging to find the right people who have the right skillsets, who meet the ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... heads towards the circular economy." Professor John Thwaites, co-chair of the leadership council in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDNS), chair of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Melbourne Water, and ClimateWorks Australia ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... piece" of a sustainable finance architecture and said that the Council of Financial Regulators will oversee the initial development phase of the taxonomy. "The Council of Financial Regulators climate working group - which includes Treasury - will oversee ...

NHFIC to finance Build-to-Rent-to-Buy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... women aged between 25 and 45 years old, who are disproportionately affected by the housing affordability crisis. The development will include a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom dwellings. Construction is scheduled to commence in December 2023, subject ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... inequality in financial risk assessment and decision-making. The TIFD interim secretariat includes the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Argentine Network for International Cooperation (RACI), Predistribution Initiative (PDI), Rights CoLab ...