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Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... initial development phase of the taxonomy. "The Council of Financial Regulators climate working group - which includes Treasury - will oversee this initial phase," Jones said. "This will ensure that there is direct input from government helping to align ...

Brambles launches Australian-first circular economy green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... underlying appetite from investors to support our circular economy business model," said Brambles senior vice president, treasury, Oliver Whiddett. "Investing in a circular business, such as Brambles, supports the move of supply chains away from linear ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental record." On the subject of climate-related disclosure standards, Longo noted that ASIC is working with Treasury and peers on the Council of Financial Regulators as well as contributing to the ISSB standards through their role in IOSCO. ...

ASIC takes Mercer to court over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... involved in the production of alcohol (including Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Ltd, Carlsberg AS, Heineken Holding NV and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd); and 19 companies involved in gambling (including Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Caesar's Entertainment ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... engagement. Chalmers also noted that he wrote to the Council of Financial Regulators - which includes the RBA, APRA, ASIC, and Treasury - asking for support for the broader agenda, including disclosure reforms and tackling greenwashing. Treasury will ...

Budget spotlights climate, gender and long-term development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... and well-being to improve visibility of key indicators at a national level." In budget papers supporting the speech, Treasury cited the OECD Framework for Measuring Well-being and Progress for how Australia performs on a variety of environmental, social ...

New Zealand to issue green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... pledge to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach its net zero carbon target by 2050, New Zealand Treasury said. Climate Change Minister James Shaw said the decision to issue Green Bonds reflects the government's strong commitment ...

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Dunnin said. The Rainmaker ESG Diversified index delivered 4.5% pa but the corresponding regular index delivered -4.0%. Treasury has halted the extension of the performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months while conducting a review of the laws. ...

RBA warns of climate-related liability risk for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Regulators Climate Working Group have identified three priority areas for the participants - APRA, ASIC, the RBA and Treasury - to focus on - the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) conducted by APRA on banks, increased disclosures and taxonomies ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... such a big part of institutional mandates, but once you dive into supranational issuances or inflation linked bonds or treasury, it poses the question of, do you have the right metrics?"