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Three-fold bang for the buck when investing in research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... research generates $3.32 in return. An independent report by ACIL Allen shows that research funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) is varied and has a range of economic, social, environmental, cultural and research capacity impacts. Since some ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... human rights due diligence. Recommendations for due diligence requirements have also been put forth by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). UN Guiding Principals advocate ...

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Investment and Finance Association and its policy committee. She is also an active member of the PMI Advisory Council, ABI Climate Change and Stewardship Working Groups, Occupational Pensions Stewardship Council and a number of government-led ...

Investors call for leadership diversity at ASX300 listed companies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... diversity in executive leadership in ASX300 companies. Supporting partners include Chief Executive Women, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and the 30% Club. 40:40 Vision advocates ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental outcomes. Effective investments in resilience will also reduce costs to the economy in the long run." The Climate Council said Australia has a clear choice: take urgent climate action or endure "substantial economic consequences." "Climate ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The NSW Anti-Slavery Commission and the Clean Energy Council (CEC) are developing a code of practice to help identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... discussion paper builds on the Rapid Research Report on Generative AI from the government's National Science and Technology Council. Accenture was a pioneer in the responsible use of technology, including the responsible use of AI in its code of ethics ...

ASX200 skirts Scope 3 disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... net zero commitments are equal" and significant Scope 3 emissions disclosure gaps remain. New research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Promises, pathways & performance: Climate disclosures in the ASX200 reveals substantial ...

Woodside sells 10% of $16.5b Scarborough LNG to Japan investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... use under water seismic blasting in an area of endangered whale habitat at the Scarborough site with the Conservation Council of WA calling the decision "enormously disappointing". The proposal has been subject to three high-profile legal challenges ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... phase marks an important first step." TTEG will consist of 25 senior leaders that have been endorsed by the Australian Council of Financial Regulators' Climate Working Group. TTEG will provide strategic direction over, input into and endorsement of an ...

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Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS
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

ROSE MARY PETRASS
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

ROSE MARY PETRASS
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

ROSE MARY PETRASS
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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