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La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
La Trobe University has issued a $175 million green bond that will fund projects in areas including renewable energy, green building, sustainable water and waste management and other initiatives. The Melbourne-based university's inaugural green ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... inclusion action plan, and understanding the organisations existing inclusive culture are ways employers can start to build and foster a disability inclusive workplace. "Drawing from our experience, organisations are typically unaware of the behaviours ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Arup has named Thomas Briault as the new Energy Business leader for New South Wales and ACT. Briault has worked for more than 20 years for Arup, most recently as principle for the firm's Southeast Asia Energy, Water and Resources business in Singapore. ...

Forrest and US government back First Nations start-ups

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Ambassador Caroline Kennedy said the Blak Angels Investment Network is an example of how the US and Australia can collaborate to foster economic opportunities for underrepresented communities. She said: "Through these exchanges, investors will gain knowledge ...

New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Stewardship Hub, a platform for investors to coordinate climate engagements with high-emitting issuers. This hub aims to foster collaborative engagement opportunities by providing information on upcoming engagements, including agendas, rationales, and ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... instances of modern slavery in the state. NSW independent anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne delivered the roadmap to foster responsible business practices, build the business and policy cases for anti-slavery, and remove the products of slavery ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... has been impacted by natural disasters or heavy industrial usage. "We want to play our part in helping to preserve and foster Australia's biodiversity and unique ecosystems while also helping grow an industry that will play a critical role in helping ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... reflect societal biases due to biased inputs or datasets, such as race, gender, nationality, or age. However, AI can also foster inclusion, like enhancing access in financial services or enabling remote diagnostic services in healthcare. Human capital ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... interacted with. The panellists urged investors and businesses to engage with Indigenous communities and businesses and foster mutually beneficial relationships. Saulo said that in addition to fostering relationships with non-Indigenous people, there ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... 9.3 billion tonnes and unlocking US$4.5 trillion to 2050. Advice to investors in the room at the ACSI conference was to foster internal understanding of the circular economy and its value to the investment portfolios, screening for indicators to understand ...