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Podcast: Ramping up impact on climate and biodiversity - Ingrid Kukuljan

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolios within Federated Hermes' impact and sustainability strategy and, among other activities, is the non-executive director of Fair4All Finance, an organisation founded with UK dormant asset money to create positive impact by promoting financial ...

New Asia-based carbon standards body promises quality carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... increased scrutiny of late for carbon credits which reached US$2 billion in 2021. Ministry of Trade and Industry senior director Tang Zhi Hui stated at the launch of ACI: "[In] our journey towards net zero, carbon credits play a vital role in offsetting ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... S&P 500 aside from financials is not 1.5°C aligned - even before full considering Scope 3 emissions. Martha Brindle, director of equities in public markets at bfinance, told FS Sustainability : "We are seeing that rising wave of climate interest and ...

Forestry companies create global engagement body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... science-based principles in policy and incentives; and increasing benefits to rural and Indigenous Peoples," said ISFC executive director Ross Hampton. ISFC will work to achieve the aims of the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use, which ...

Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... 17 years, and has previously led the energy, transportation, and water businesses. He is currently regional managing director for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. He is a Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia and ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the Safeguard Mechanism reforms and welcome business engagement in this process." Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell expressed hope that the federal government works "with industry and investors to build a credible policy framework ...

MONEYME becomes a B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Digital non-bank consumer lender MONEYME has become the third current ASX-listed financial institution to attain B Corp certification. The company started the process of B Corp certification approximately two years ago as a way of demonstrating tangible ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... leadership, because it is women that put pressure on hiring managers to take diversity into consideration." ADP ANZ managing director Kylie Baullo commented: "Despite the ongoing discussions regarding the gender pay gap, this data demonstrates that the ...

Australian Ethical crowned most sustainable

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... marketplace, which includes large, diversified asset managers as well as sustainability-focused firms. Morningstar global director of sustainability Hortense Bioy commented that some downgrades can be attributed to anti-ESG backlash in the US, as well ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... value chain's impact beyond modern slavery to broader human rights issues," UN Global Compact Network Australia executive director Kate Dundas commented. "Many businesses have undertaken a commendable amount of work to identify, mitigate and report on ...