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Evolution Mining commits to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... around scenario planning around water security. "We do have plans in place but we do need to stress test them. It's business as usual as in it's expected but we do track/monitor/measure it." This year's sustainability strategy consolidates ...

COP26 outcomes means increased focus on physical risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
The result of COP26 means a continuation of current work to manage climate risk, with an increased focus on the physical risks that will come over the next decades, according to PGIM. The latest Nationally Determined Contributions - the voluntary commitments ...

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... CPG 229 Climate Change Financial Risks (CPG 229) that "the need to adapt to the changing climate will also bring new business opportunities," and "within the financial sector, a prudent institution will consider both the financial opportunities and the ...

Michelle Baltazar awarded CEW leadership scholarship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... at the right time in my professional development. Technology is a disruptive and transformative force in contemporary business and society and through this scholarship, I will be better equipped to understand how we can harness it to reshape the future ...

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Failing to manage material ESG issues effectively will constitute a business failure by 2030, according to research from KPMG Australia. Increasing regulation and expectations from employees, customers and investors means businesses will have to transform ...

Companies at risk from modern slavery exposures beyond first tier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is changing." Coward highlighted that in addition to the NSW legislation, there are also legislative developments on business and human rights in overseas jurisdictions including the EU. Investors are reporting that managing exposures to modern slavery ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... economy, which is a key strategy that businesses are seeking to adopt, said Andrew Petersen, chief executive officer of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA). "There is a massive momentum around energy systems, natural systems ...

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," ...