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Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... working group to support this. "Ministers agreed to work together on measures to prevent greenwashing, support sustainability-related capabilities of firms, financial institutions, and financial regulators, and strengthen public sector leadership on ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules. With Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to come into effect on July 1 for the hard-to-abate sector of industrial emitters ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... very concerned about what has emerged regarding PwC and are engaging directly with them," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. "We continually assess service providers and currently restrict consideration of PwC for any new or additional service provision ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... transform the way infrastructure is designed, built, operated and maintained, according to AECOM and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council. The consultant and the industry body have released recommendations to guide the infrastructure sector for ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing as form of greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... 'green', that aren't founded on reasonable grounds"; "overstatement or inconsistent application of sustainability-related investment screens"; and "the use of inaccurate labelling or vague terms in sustainability-related funds." "Now, in ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... issues that pose both financial materiality and impact materiality in their operations. Robeco has released its sustainability report, detailing its key sustainability activities and impacts in the context of its financial performance. The fund manager ...

Podcast: Is stewardship a sword or a shield for investors - Pablo Berrutti

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... not-for-profit library and resource centre for sustainable finance research. Berrutti has previously spoken to FS Sustainability about Stewart Investors' approach to sustainable investing in the Sustainable Funds Group, which managed US$21.5 billion ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... half years. Campbell also holds current and previous board and leadership positions at organisations including Sustainability Victoria, ALCA, Zoos Victoria, CSIRO, Landcare, and Amcor. Campbell is Greening Australia's first female CEO since the environmental ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and in real estate where very little ESG data is available at the point of sale. "Demand for more comprehensive sustainability data has risen dramatically," real assets CIO Daniel McHugh said. "Continuing variations and gaps in the quality of ESG data ...

Are investors walking the walk when it comes to voting on biodiversity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... rather than divestment - but a new report from non-profit financial think tank Planet Tracker has found that even sustainability funds at the largest asset managers are consistently voting against biodiversity proposals at AGMs. Deeper analysis of three ...