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Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... be taken into account - alignment. Is the ambitiousness aligned with the long-term goal? Coverage - does it cover all business operations, subsidiaries, geographies? Validity - are they valid targets, what scope do they cover- is it scopes 1, 2 and 3 ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... investment fund focused on women and girls. "We've been developing this fund for about four years in line with our business mission and vision," said GII founder and CEO Giles Gunesekera. "We're all about mainstreaming impact investing and doing ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... exclusion, the report notes, but integrating ESG considerations can also be a source of opportunity, said Corrs head of business and human rights Phoebe Wynn-Pope. "It's very easy to see the ESG framework as a risk framework, but it's also a huge opportunity," ...

Biodiversity loss a material financial risk: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Biodiversity loss is a material financial risk for Australian companies that could wipe out up to $27 billion from the Australian economy annually by 2050, according to a report by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI has ...

CBA to pilot green loans for agribusiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Queensland producer Stockyard Group for an undisclosed sum. The three-year loan has set targets for the family-owned business covering emissions reduction, animal welfare and people wellbeing. https://www.fssustainability.com.au/agriculture-business-signs-first-sustainability-linked-loan ...

CEO pay disparity seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australians' perception of the country's ethical performance fallen in the past year, with concerns about how to balance personal liberty with ongoing pandemic management, increasing domestic manufacturing to reduce reliance on overseas supply chains ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and business groups have raised concerns that proposed legislation in Western Australia is insufficient to prevent future tragedies such as the destruction of Juukan Gorge from happening. The WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ...

Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... "Climate change risk is still being seen by companies as a reputational or environmental risk and not as a significant business or investment risk," said Ian Woods, the report's lead researcher and author. "Assessing fifteen Australian companies, we ...

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... "Greg is a well-regarded and deeply experienced financial services executive and joins us at an exciting time for the business. Responsible investing is an area of significant importance for us, and Greg's expertise will allow us to continue to consolidate ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Even as country delegations at COP26 got down to the business of negotiations, there was still room for dramatic announcements, with the US and China issuing a joint announcement committing to "enhanced climate actions" through the 2020s in the context ...