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American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... concept of impact investing appealing. Globally, Bratton Hughes says there is a renewed push not just to think about sustainability when buying, but to also engage with companies over a long term. Like all other countries, return on investment, fees ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... our sovereign." Altius manages the $192 million Green Bond Fund, which invests in a range of green, sustainable/ sustainability-linked, and social bonds from providers that conduct their business and apply capital responsibly, giving consideration to ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... risks or concerns we see at the sovereign level," Sebrell said. "You have to look at the specific company,... their sustainability reports, their disclosure, to see if they have the right measures in place. This is where corporate ratings can help to ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... named the new nature-based solutions lead in ANZ. With over 30 years of international experience in environment, sustainability, and climate resilience consulting, Crawley will lead the team in Brisbane to support the delivery of nature-positive outcomes ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... risk as legal instruments are implemented, Ausbil Investment Management ESG research head Måns Carlsson told FS Sustainability. Last week FS Sustainability reported that modern slavery is still on the rise - last year, the International Labor Organisation ...

UN Global Compact Network Australia hires executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... recruiting from the Victorian government. Kate Dundas will take up the role of executive director, joining UNGCNA from Sustainability Victoria, where she was acting chief operating officer. Dundas has held executive-level positions at the City of Melbourne ...

140 years to gender parity in finance: OMFIF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... with North America and smaller economies scoring the highest, including the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). FS Sustainability contacted the RBA to ascertain the gender balance in its leadership, but the RBA declined to comment. To address the issue ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... government-industry collaboration can support a stronger, more prosperous and more sustainable Australia." EY climate change and sustainability services partner Emma Herd noted that by moving to develop a sustainable finance taxonomy, the Australian ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... responded with reporting on exposures and risks in their operations and in their supply chains, but experts tell FS Sustainability that much needs to be done both in Bangladesh and around the world to properly tackle the challenge of protecting human ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Inadequate data, fear of greenwashing and economic pressures is stalling progress on sustainability, according to a new study from Google Cloud. The study, conducted by The Harris Poll, found that greater accountability, better measurement and management ...