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Could the anti-woke movement take hold in Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia at present looks to be moving towards the European model in understanding that ESG is an essential part of financial impact and needs to be well-integrated simply as a hygiene factor, the speakers said. "ESG is something we simply have to look ...

Companies urged to act on greenwashing ahead of new ISSB framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... claims regarding their environmental credentials, Mohan said. Mohan emphasised that misleading environmental claims not only impact an organisation's reputation but can also lead to legal, financial, and regulatory pressures and penalties, which ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... business." "The economic tools that are available to us have been shifted around to make sure that we actually have a positive impact on nature - how we preserve nature while promoting economic growth and creating good, secure jobs that all of us want ...

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... and they're getting opportunities to work in different areas, to learn, grow, and feel they're contributing to a positive impact on ESG issues - I believe that factors a lot into whether people are looking to move." Top ESG skills revealed The report ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... communities," said Potter. "In workplaces like the Torrens Island Power Station which is set to close in 2026 and many others, the impact of transition is real and immediate," he said. "Federal leadership has been urgently needed to plan and manage the ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... best practice in the burgeoning sector of responsible investment. This year's theme is "Scaling new heights in ESG and impact", and the 30+ sessions over the two days come when the responsible investment industry is facing a reckoning to deliver on the ...

Noted Aboriginal academic calls on business to back Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... asked to vote on constitutional recognition of a Voice to Parliament, which will inform policy and legal decisions that impact the lives of First Nations peoples, and support stronger relationships between business, investors and communities. Louise ...

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has augmented its approach to human rights risks and exposures to include armed conflict. First Sentier has had a general human rights toolkit since 2016 and in 2020 added a framework for identifying Modern Slavery Risks. The ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Inequality-related Financial Disclosures (TIFD) and the Taskforce on Social-related Financial Disclosures (TSFD) have announced their consolidation into a single initiative to address social and inequality risks in financial reporting. ...

ASIC fines Future Super over greenwashing Facebook post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... infringement notice on 27 April 2023. "The post on the Future Super Fund Facebook page overstated the positive environmental impact of the fund and we were concerned it may be misleading to investors and potential investors," said ASIC deputy chair Sarah ...