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New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published its Net Zero Bondholder Stewardship Guidance, offering corporate bondholders a foundational framework towards corporate bondholder stewardship. The guidance focuses on bondholder ...

Cost a barrier for SME ambition on net zero: BSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... also means organisations working out where they are in the supply chain and how they can work together to share best practice with industry partners." Meehan also pointed to government policy as a way to assist SMEs on this process, including the Small ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... caught by whatever comes from the EU as well. "We've always been keeping an eye on what's happening globally to meet best practice requirements. From either an investment or corporate point of view, we've never looked at just compliance with the legislation. ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
CBRE Australia and New Zealand is implementing a landlord-focused real estate sustainability data intelligence platform for commercial properties. CBRE Property Management has formed an exclusive global strategic partnership with UK-based Deepki, a ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the event. RI Australia 2023 will bring together sustainability leaders and industry practitioners to demonstrate best practice in the burgeoning sector of responsible investment. This year's theme is "Scaling new heights in ESG and impact", and the ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... and with strong international networks to draw on to ensure Australia's framework is informed by international best practice, ASFI is happy to play a role in this were useful."

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... results can be costly and difficult, and with new legal requirements coming into force investors must follow global best practice. He said that on human rights ESG research should not be limited to modern slavery, because that definition is too narrow. ...

IGCC calls on government to boost Aussie green industry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... and opportunities of climate change. 'Driving Australian Climate Innovation' provides a snapshot of international best practice. Key recommendations include: set sector transition plans for high-priority climate sectors to stimulate demand for low-carbon ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... currently Chair of the UN Global Compact Network Australia. The Qualitas ESG Advisory Group will "help shape ESG best practice within the firm, identify and report progress against objectives and advise how Qualitas leverage its strengths to influence ...

ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Australia voluntarily making sustainability and climate-related disclosure, there is a case for improvement, and best practice should continue to evolve to be attractive to investors," Hughes said. Hughes noted that there is a lack of consistency, comparability ...