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Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... based on feedback received to date. FS Sustainability understands that Treasury expects to consult on exposure draft legislation to give effect to the climate-related financial disclosure regime later this year.

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... since Anthony Albanese's Labor government came to power in May 2022, with further activities across regulators, legislation and industry outlined. "This is about improving financial market transparency and credibility," said Treasurer Jim Chalmers ...

AASB publishes climate-related disclosure standards draft

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... narrowly on climate-related disclosure in line with government efforts to make climate disclosure mandatory under new legislation. AASB is responsible for developing Australian climate disclosure standards in line with international standards and has ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... through a gender and intersectional lens. The changes are part of the Australian government's Secure Jobs, Better Pay legislation. "The positive duty shifts the legal response away from a complaints-based model and requires workplaces to proactively ...

Investors eye opportunities in Housing Australia Future Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Senate with crossbench senators, particularly the Green Party, the government was able to secure the votes to pass the legislation, which will also include an additional $1 billion to go to the National Housing Infrastructure Facility to support new ...

Human rights in business remain a challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... relationships' importance, abuse severity, and potential consequences of terminating ties - regardless of region-specific legislation. This involves steps like identifying and assessing adverse human rights impacts, integrating findings across functions ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... mention of climate change nor its economic impacts. "Since then, Australia has better incorporated climate change into legislation, policy and in the Budget which now details the fiscal impacts of climate change. "The settlement is an important step ...

CPA's putting the 'S' in ESG: How does Canada compare?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... concern and the pandemic accelerated the adoption of social disclosures. In May, Canada passed federal anti-slavery legislation, five years after Australia; and in Canada from 2024 onwards, large financial institutions will need to provide ESG disclosures ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... be registered under the Greenhouse and Energy Auditor under National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation maintained by the Clean Energy Regulator. Auditors must be experienced, knowledgeable and independent of the company they are ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... voluntary standards will provide a global baseline for countries to develop their own mandatory disclosure regimes. Legislation was introduced into federal parliament in February to empower the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to develop ...