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Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... said it's developing a National Strategy to guide whole-of-government actions to achieve the goal of Australia being a global leader in gender equality. Additionally, the government pledged $20.2 million to establish two new expert panels within ...

Podcast: to B or not to B - why does being a B Corp matter?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Corps were countering greenwashing before it was a thing, and the future for B Corp companies. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ethical practices. B Corps are certified by the ...

ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate and sustainability-related accounting standards will not bring increased liability risks for company directors and directors should not need a "safe harbour" provision, according to a new ...

Alphinity launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has listed two ETFs, including one based on their Global Sustainable Equity Fund. The Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund (XASG) is a diversified portfolio of 25-40 leading global sustainable listed companies that ...

2023 the year for business action on climate change: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The Albanese government's action on climate change policy means that the pressure is on for Australian businesses to adapt and translate net zero commitments into "tangible, real and lasting action," according to EY. EY Oceania chief sustainability ...

IFM Investors commits to US biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... "The Net Zero Infrastructure fund is open-ended and focused on driving change to the net zero future," said IFM Investors global head of infrastructure Kyle Mangini. "We've got a fair amount of flexibility in the fund around different technologies. We ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... around the Safeguard Mechanism is that there's nothing of a huge surprise there," said Apostle Funds Management partner - global carbon markets Luke Donovan said. "The trajectory that they've come up with and the way they're going to apply baselines ...

Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Global food systems are increasingly insecure, with systemic issues fuelled by the war in Ukraine, extreme weather event and labour shortages, according to research from Barclays. The report from Barclays Impact Series examined the risks facing food ...

ESG managed funds large portion of total Australian flow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... added $2.4 billion to ESG equity funds, with ESG funds taking nearly half - two fifths - of 2022's equity fund inflows. Global ESG funds were the most popular category, Calastone said. Elsewhere, inflows to property funds dropped by 78% in 2022, reflecting ...

Climate a top concern for Australia's C-Suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... focus for 2023, behind the economic outlook and competition for talent. Australian organisations were more likely than global peers to call out impacts of climate change including 53% citing operational impacts of climate-related disasters or weather ...