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ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... across the globe. In Australia, following the Respect@work legislation that came into force in December, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency will be required to publish the gender pay gap information of individual organisations with over 100 employees ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... rising number of organisations - 40% - have executive KPIs linked to ESG and sustainability outcomes, the survey also found. Gender pay parity is also narrowing, with the report finding that New Zealand has achieved pay parity between males and females. ...

QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... indicators linked to the sustainability-linked facility's interest rate margin. Portfolio companies will be assessed on their gender diversity, GRESB rating, and compliance with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) - including stretch targets ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... disclose their exposure to material 'circular economy' risks and opportunities. Diversity: Expectations reflect ACSI's latest gender diversity policy, further articulate broader concepts of diversity, and emphasis board responsibilities working to prevent ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... workplace as high priority for their boards. Under the new laws, workplaces can be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, and investigations can be made regardless of whether a complaint has been filed. The Positive Duty requires ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... regarding financing net zero as well as a focus on the role of Indigenous Peoples in climate stewardship. Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership Australia is among more than 60 countries to endorse the COP28 Gender-Responsive Just ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... funding fossil fuel projects. Precious aid dollars should lift people in low-income countries out of poverty and advance gender equality, not fuel climate change. "If implemented well, Australia has an important opportunity to exert its influence to ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Australia is among more than 60 countries to endorse the COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global economy. ...

Podcast: New sex harassment laws - Anna Cody

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... psychosocial risk in much the same way as physical risk - meaning workplaces can be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, and investigations can be made regardless of whether a complaint has been filed. In this podcast, FS ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... a board is 97%, while the highest percentage of women trustees is just 67%." However, more than half of all boards are gender balanced, meaning neither gender represents less than 40%, and while 53% of boards have more men than women trustees, that number ...