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Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... that use offsets instead of decarbonising as 'progressive climate leaders'," The Australia Institute said. Environmental Defenders Office filed a complaint on behalf of the Australia Institute, saying that Climate Active may be in breach of Section ...

Podcast: Mind the (climate skills) gap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
We talk with UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures' Alison Atherton and Gordon Noble on their recent research which found that there is a climate skills gap in the Australian financial industry, with demand for people with climate skills outstripping ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... corporate level and via our funds." Reynolds noted that commercial real estate is a "key lever for achieving better environmental, social and governance outcomes for societies around the world," and added that "awareness among investors about the importance ...

Podcast: to B or not to B - why does being a B Corp matter?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... and ethical practices. B Corps are certified by the non-profit B Lab as meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

Super Housing Partnerships taps property leader as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... projects in the right locations offering the right amenity for residents. SHP is also focusing on the social and environmental impacts of its investments. "SHP has developed and embedded an impact framework unique in the Australian marketplace," Viney ...

IFM Investors commits to US biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... streams for its end use as pipeline quality RNG. IFM Investors noted that GreenGas sells the RNG and associated environmental attributes under long-term offtake contracts with investment grade commercial and industrial customers including Mercedes-Benz ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) will continue to be high, but there is an increased risk in a cumulative shortfall to 2030. An independent review of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme - the Chubb Review - has found the ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... asking how their capex is aligned to the transition." UBS also believes that social issues will rise up, and that environmental and social issues cannot be considered in isolation. "In terms of some of the social metrics, if we look to some countries ...

Is social the most important part of ESG investing?

CHRIS IGGO  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... good. All economic activity is a result of human behaviour, which then impacts human welfare, so the 'S' of ESG - environmental, social and governance - is arguably the most important dimension. After all, we care about climate change because of its ...

Climate a top concern for Australia's C-Suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... incorporating climate considerations into lobbying and political donations, and 28% tying senior leaders' compensation to environmental sustainability performance. "We're starting to see from an organisational management perspective the whole management ...