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Are companies drowning in a sea of ESG requests?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... stakeholders, are starting to gain a solid understanding of the importance of ESG, they should understand the "how" of ESG implementation, not just the goals and statements at face value. "Investors need to discuss issues with boards early," Rigotti ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... yet mandatory in Australia, several regulators and agencies have endorsed the standards. Investors should expect implementation of consistent, transparent, and reliable reporting requirements in the near future, Mohan said. "The ACCC have openly said ...

Just transition: a fair go for fossil-fuel workers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Without a proper roadmap from government and implementation by businesses, workers risk being left behind in the transition to clean energy, and companies could be exposed to significant risk. Australia's oldest power plant, AGL's Liddell power ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... listed corporations. The country also plans to introduce a mandatory ESG disclosure system for listed companies for implementation in 2025. This comes after the country in January became the first nation in East Asia to draft a law that would fine firms ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... to implement this model need to give workers plenty of support and training, as well as a level of autonomy over implementation. "In order to achieve 100% outcomes in 80% of time, you can't keep doing things the same way." For Tractor Ventures, this ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... MidOcean Energy have committed to buying Origin energy for $18.7 billion. The consortium has entered into a scheme implementation deed with Origin Energy to acquire the company at a price of $8.91 per share, which represents a premium of 53.4% on the ...

Global investors set net zero target, implementation lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... strong momentum on the climate and expanding into biodiversity and the just transition, but now it's the hard job of implementation, such as setting interim targets and assessing Scope 3 emissions." Against those net zero commitments, nearly half of ...

Embedding mental health wellbeing into company culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... wellbeing plan, policy or initiative," and taking a participatory approach by including teams in the design and implementation of workplace wellbeing activities. "Young people lare ooking for workplaces that foster a meaningful mental health environment ...

HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... financial services organisations including NAB and Macquarie Bank. Martin-Ross will be responsible for leading the implementation of HSBC's climate strategy in Australia while also providing counsel for key sustainability, Reconciliation and climate-related ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... that gives confidence that these certificates will have some value in a compliance scheme. "From the bearish side, implementation will take some legislative changes that will need to pass both houses of parliament." CBA's Sustainable Economic research ...