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PRI to shake up reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... disclosure regime for signatories in 2013 and since 2014, signatories have been required to report annually on their implementation of the PRI's six principles across a wider range of asset classes and investment activities, including voting and ...

Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... now and 2030 or 2050, there's no supply chain challenges, labour force challenges, social license challenges, implementation challenges, bumps along the road just doesn't exist." The government had its own struggle with this when developing the ...

France "Say on Climate" law scrapped

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... mandated to submit their climate strategies for shareholder approval every three years, with an annual vote on the implementation of the strategy. It would have made France the first country to require listed companies to disclose their climate plans ...

UK transition plan taskforce releases final disclosure framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... timely and important, helping them develop and disclose targets and action plans." The Disclosure Framework and Implementation Guidance was produced with collaboration with over 100 organisations across finance, business, civil society, government, and ...

Australian companies lagging on climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... shifted its strategy to step up engagement activities and move its focus from corporate climate-related disclosure to implementation of climate transition plans while increasing obligations on lead investors. nearly 50 Australian fund managers and asset ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... trauma-informed, noting the difficulties of disclosure, and providing a "safe and accessible" roadmap to better outcomes. "The implementation of this legislation must go hand in hand with examining community attitudes towards sexual harassment to ensure ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... that investors want to dial up their scrutiny on the climate front." bfinance works for global asset owners on the implementation of investment strategies. Brindle said investors have started to set portfolio targets on things like portfolio carbon intensity. ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
More than 7000 Australian businesses have filed modern slavery statements following the implementation of the Modern Slavery Act in 2018. However, broader adherence to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights remains a challenge. The expectations ...

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... based in London. In the role, Nazarova-Doyle will lead IFM's Global Sustainable Investment team, focusing on the implementation and measurement of sustainability initiatives across the portfolio and will report to IFM chief strategy officer Luba Nikulina. ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... of responsible investment research at Insight Investment and founding signatory of the PRI, says that while the implementation of ESG practices isn't inherently difficult, data availability and reliability is a daunting challenge that impedes regulatory ...