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Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... $3 billion to the National Reconstruction Fund to support new-energy industries, plus $1.1 billion to go towards green skills and a "revamp of their Safeguard Mechanism - the pollution threshold that underpins Australia's carbon credit scheme -driving ...

Risk management includes expanded ESG list: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... integrated at board level and given the technical and scientific nature of many of these risks, boards will have to seek skills in those areas. "You will have people on boards more and more who really do understand how to read proper research and do ...

Australian miners top list as critical minerals demand grows: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... transparency and disclosure and reporting is something that is challenging." Small miners will have to hire executives that have skills in ESG and climate-related reporting, and companies also need to think about where sustainability functions sit, whether ...

Gap in financing solutions for refugees: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... stepped up to support refugees through a variety of interventions, including hiring; entrepreneur support; education and skills development; products and services; and philanthropy," Janakiram said. RII has developed a dataset that covers company refugee ...

Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... behind. "This speaks to accountability and the importance of the role of the board to have ESG embedded with it and the skills needed to do that," Poole noted. "That has to flow down into all sections of an organisation. It's not just the sustainability ...

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... not exposed to a harmful industry, one they've specifically asked to avoid, your due diligence is required. And your skills and knowledge to avoid greenwashing will come into play." "Greenwashing can occur all along the investment process. From how ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... orderly transition to a low carbon future." "It's vital that company boards consider if they have the right mix of skills and strategic thinking to ensure they remain adaptable as the need for climate action increases in the coming years," Blakey ...

More women on boards, but cultural diversity stagnating: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Board Diversity Index, which measures ASX 300 companies against five categories of diversity: gender, cultural background, skills/experience, age, and tenure and independence. While more women are moving into director roles - 667 in 2022 compared to ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... remuneration. "In terms of directors and boards, the main thing there is that we're really looking and expecting the skills of the board to be itemized," Waterhouse said. "As a retail shareholder, it is important to be able to see what skills the ...

ASX boards need to "quickly evolve" on ESG skills: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... principles and this year is increasing their focus on board composition, advocating for clearer disclosures around directors skills to better inform voting decisions. Melior is advocating for greater diversity of candidates in company engagement and ...

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Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

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The Federal Budget is an "excellent down-payment" on clean energy - but fails on nature and biodiversity, gas, electrification, and ACCUs.

Stewardship resources should double

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Stewardship is under-resourced as investors grapple with assessing how organisations align with the ambitions of clients and beneficiaries.

ESG jobs in 2024: Salaries, career tips and more

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In this episode of The Greener Way, we hear from Simon Gvalda, manager of the ESG and Responsible Investment Recruitment team at Kaizen Recruitment, who recently released their much-awaited salary guide for ESG roles in 2024.

Fund selection risk a material issue

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Investors face fund selection risk and a substantial disparity in performance when choosing sustainable investment strategies, especially when it comes to ESG exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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