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Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Net Zero 2050 plan," Bowen said in a speech. "While some in industry think a CBAM or other policy response can be implemented quickly, experience with the EU makes clear a range of complex policy issues need to be examined carefully. "While we intend ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... across entire sectors, it presents systemic risks rather than localised challenges. Few Australian organisations have implemented systematic and structured governance frameworks around AI systems and there is little concrete evidence globally of how ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... hydrogen-powered forklifts in its US distribution centres and aims to grow this number to 40,000 by 2025. Amazon has also implemented a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program which shipped 800 million products last year - 10% of all packages shipped - ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... eight OECD countries for employing people with disability." The report found 65% of respondents said their company has implemented initiatives to support employment of people with disability - such as building an inclusive culture, offering flexible ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... on a standardised, internationally-aligned, mandatory climate-related financial disclosure framework that will be implemented starting from 2024. The new framework, informed by the previous consultation, hopes to help Australian companies and investors ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and previously, David Whiteley," he said. Combet's time as ISA chair saw several successful advocacy measures implemented, including protection of the legislated increase to the superannuation guarantee and the announcement of payday super. ISA chief ...

Treasury mandates APRA must consider climate risk in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... functioning of capital markets and helps protect shareholder value. "Other jurisdictions, like the European Commission, have implemented similar requirements, including enshrining the important principle of double materiality in disclosure standards," ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... with the legislation. That is a very, very low bar." Carlsson pointed to three recommendations as being meaningful if implemented. "The call to report the modern slavery incidents identified in a reporting year -that's been lacking to date," he said. ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... improvement in resource management through asset optimisation, automation, and operational efficiency. For example, BHP have implemented AI-powered smart caps in their copper mines in Chile which has reduced the number of costly and dangerous accidents ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... disclosure of information such as how progress towards reaching the target is measured, what the target is and how it is implemented, whether the target is in line with international agreements and whether it is being verified by a third party, any milestones ...