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Plibersek announces crackdown on offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The federal government today announced a full audit of environmental offsets, to ensure developers are meeting their obligations. The audit will investigate the compliance of over 1000 offset sites approved under national environmental law over the ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... supply of services that may not meet increased market demand," it reads. "Detailed and specific consultation on professional audit and assurance requirements is proposed to be conducted at a later stage, rather than prior to the commencement of first ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's sustainability agenda is not keeping up with new globally consistent sustainability reporting standards set to be released at the end of June, according to a national ESG consultant to Australian businesses. Two new voluntary sustainability ...

Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... opinion. It also supports updates to increase integrity including making data publicly accessible and the formalisation of an audit process using registered auditors under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act. However, ASFI called on the ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... reflect updated information. Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... rights, wider human rights, labour rights," he said. "You would want to see evidence of policies that they respect, enforce, audit and apply from their own operations and on down the supply chain. "It's a daisy chain. It's not good enough for a company ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... supply chain businesses that undertake the processing and packing of certified seafood must undergo a third-party labour audit or submit a self-assessment report to the MSC and allow the MSC to commission independent audits. "This means that fisheries ...

Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... executives. Nearly two thirds - 64% - have set up a board-level ESG committee, in parallel with other committees such as audit, remuneration and nomination "In terms of CEO pay and alignment to ESG, you'll see a line or two at most on incentives," Dai ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Scentre Group has reported Scope 1 and 2 Emissions reductions of 38% since 2014 and says it is on track to reach its 2030 net zero emissions goal. Scentre Group released its first Climate Statement this week, alongside its 2022 Modern Slavery Statement ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... something that's challenging to get and puts a lot of veracity on what it stands for and means." Evans said FSI applied an "audit mindset" to the certification process to be rigorous on what they were reporting as part of the impact assessment. "Increasingly ...