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Leading Harvest launches Australian ag sustainability standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Leading Harvest is implementing a sustainability assurance program for the Australian agriculture sector after a successful pilot backed by Warakirri Asset Management among others. Leading Harvest is a non-profit that has developed the Farmland Management ...

Former MAS chief sustainability officer launches advisory firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... blockchain network to verify ESG certifications. "It's a platform for data sharing and gathering different levels of certification across sectors," McBain said. "The idea is to have a one-stop shop to get this information.... We have it curated ot a ...

Platforms up the ante on ESG products, research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Investment platforms are increasing their offering of ESG products and research broadly in Australia, according to research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends 2022 Platform Benchmarking Report found that there has been a sharp uptick in the number ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... up these claims through reliable scientific reports, transparent supply chain information, reputable third-party certification or other forms of evidence, Lowe added. "Where we have concerns, we will be asking businesses to substantiate their claims," ...

Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), asking for an investigation of the Australian government's Climate Active certification scheme over potential greenwashing. The think tank says the Climate Active carbon neutral certification scheme "may ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
We speak with Shalini Samuel, director of certification and standards learning, B Lab AANZ on why profit with purpose matters, how B Corps were countering greenwashing before it was a thing, and the future for B Corp companies. B Corp accreditation ...

HUB24 launches ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian consumers expect financial advisers to be knowledgeable about responsible investment options. "By making RIAA certification available on the HUB24 platform, advisers can build their knowledge and understanding, easily determining whether a ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... environmental performance, accountability and transparency. Companies require a minimum of 80 points in order to obtain certification. FSI achieved a score of 107.2, FSI said. "Part of it was a recognition that we've taken a leading position as a responsible ...

Hejaz Financial Services funds certified responsible invesments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified four funds from Hejaz Financial Services. The Responsible Investment Certification Program applies strict criteria for certifying responsible, ethical and impact investment products in Australia and New Zealand. ...

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... grow and diversify. The Climate Bonds Initiative released its latest statistics on green bonds certified under its certification process. The Climate Bonds Standard is one of the leading certification schemes for green bonds globally. CBI noted that ...