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Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion and set the stage for engagement on diversity measures beyond gender, according to First Sentier ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Most companies are failing on human rights and gender performance, according to The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). WBA recently released its Corporate Human Rights Benchmark and Gender Benchmark. The human rights benchmark ranked 110 of the world's ...

Don't neglect the SDGs in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... launching its Forward Faster program means focusing on five core areas where we believe business can have the biggest impact - gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience and finance and investment." The Business Council for Sustainable ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Building Council of Australia's Green Star Communities certification including employment, water and waste initiatives; and gender equity initiatives involving improving gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... independent director Robert Sindel. The recommendation is qualified because Sindel is the nomination committee chair and gender diversity at board level will decrease to 17% female director representation following the retirement of Karen Moses at this ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... exaggerated claims regarding their sustainability practices." Rainmaker also considered funds' net zero commitments, gender diversity among its management and senior executives, investment screening and the quality of their portfolio holdings dis ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... risk in the same way they manage physical risk - meaning that companies would be held liable for sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in the workplace. Further, the government's Respect@Work positive duty suggests remuneration as a mechanism ...

HESTA releases 2023 AGM hit list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Climate change, gender equality, decent work, and natural capital and biodiversity loss are priorities for one major Australian superfund when it comes to the 2023 ASX300 AGM season. HESTA, which has approximately $76 billion in assets under management ...

Men receiving higher salary increases than women: ADP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... diversity into consideration." ADP ANZ managing director Kylie Baullo commented: "Despite the ongoing discussions regarding the gender pay gap, this data demonstrates that the disparity continues. "This is particularly worrisome given the current economic ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Only 17% of ASX300 companies are achieving gender diversity in executive leadership in line with the 40:40 Vision, with two-thirds of investors planning on increasing advocacy on the issue within the next 12 months. A recent survey of investors found ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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