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Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... part of that social licence. Corporates in support of the Voice argue that an advisory body would be vital to closing the gap, with Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart stating the Voice would address widening gaps in retirement outcomes between Indigenous ...

Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... asset values brought on by reckless speculative activity of an unsustainable bullish period, as financial markets realise the gap between mainstream economist forecasts and the reality of climate science. The report surveyed 738 climate economics papers ...

Singapore fund invests in sustainable tourism

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
CapitaLand Investment's lodging business Ascott has signed a MoU with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to jointly train and equip tourism industry leaders and professionals on best practice in sustainability. As part of Singapore's national ...

Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... over 15% of WA's electricity supply, would shut its remaining coal-fired plants within the decade. YEC hopes to fill the gap ahead of the closure, while providing critical economic opportunities for Indigenous communities, and preserving culturally ...

Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... some solutions will work for some companies and not others," Cross said. The pitfalls of proxy There is a need to bridge the gap of understanding between investors and companies. Whether investors are using proxy advising or not, investors have the responsibility ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
There is no sign that demand for ESG professionals across the entire investment sector is abating, according to Kaizen Recruitment's ESG/Responsible Investment Professionals Financial Services Salary Guide 2023. Simon Gvalda, ESG recruitment specialist ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... she said. "Safety is one piece of the puzzle, but there is a much bigger issue to solve for." Carlsson also highlighted the gap between the minimum wage and living wage, pointing out that the current minimum wage in Bangladesh is BDT 8,000 monthly, while ...

Exploding the glass cliff myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... around one in seven, and increasing, whereas as total appointments of males is still large, but it's fallen," he said. "The gap is massive, but it's showing improvement along a number of dimensions, not just the total stock of CEOs who are women ...

Average head of ESG pay hits $350,000: Talent Nation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... key pillars." The report found that there is a "clear disparity" in pay between genders, but Talent Nation noted that the gap has reduced has reduced by 25% since the last study was completed. Women respondents also held more senior roles in sustainability ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... that's going to be asked by investors." Engagement with First Nations communities around cultural heritage and closing the gap-related issues also featured in 2022. "We did talk about engagement with First Nations communities and what companies are doing ...