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GRI and EFRAG partner on Interoperability Index

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... The GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index aims to offer guidance on technical implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and reduce the reporting burden on companies. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the European Financial ...

Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... oversee the framework, endorse eligible green bond expenditures against the criteria and oversee the allocation and impact reporting and risk management. The government also outlined excluded projects - nuclear energy arms and ammunition manufacturing ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... climate integration Practitioners are preparing for a significant shift towards the integration of nature and climate in reporting.

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability frameworks, few conduct independent external assurance, according to new research that also calls for mandatory reporting that goes beyond climate. Researchers at the Deakin Integrated Reporting Centre (DIRC) analysed sustainability reporting ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... transitional risks (eg. government policy changes, technology shifts, financial markets, and consumer behaviour). Mandatory reporting will require consideration of at least two scenarios, one of them being a 1.5°C world, but leading companies usually ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... number of super funds that employ staff dedicated to managing ESG risks and opportunities almost doubled since the last reporting period, from 36% to 62%," Banhalmi-Zakar said. "This upskilling should ensure not only a continued focus on ESG in the sector ...

Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... review of Australia's Modern Slavery Act has recommended the introduction of a mandatory due diligence process for reporting entities, penalties for organisations that don't comply with the act, and the establishment of a federal anti-slavery ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Policy as an example of a government policy can encourage purchasing through carrots as well as encouraging enhanced reporting. While mandatory climate reporting will only apply to the largest companies and financial institutions over the next few years ...

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 ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... claims. The guidance will help companies make claims about their use of carbon credits, including a new monitoring, reporting and assurance framework, and labels for making "carbon integrity" claims. VCMI also launched a beta test version of a new Scope ...