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CBA sees push to greater quantity, quality of climate risk reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... could standardise climate-related disclosures across companies and assist with decision making with stakeholders including banks and investors. "Investors and businesses increasingly perceive environmental risk as financial risk," said CBA senior associate ...

Banksia Foundation National Awards highlight sustainable innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022  |  NEWS
An organisation that uses wool waste as a sustainable packaging alternative to polystyrene plastic has taken out the Gold Banksia Award at the 33 rd annual Banksia National Sustainability Awards. Planet Protector Packaging received both the Agriculture ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Four in five Australians expect their money in super, banks and other investments to be invested responsibly, with 17% of Australians already investing in ethical and responsible products, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

APRA to survey all regulated entities on climate vulnerability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... degree of participation from all regulated entities. Superannuation funds, general, life and private health insurers, and all banks and non-bank lenders will receive the survey, which is expected to go out before the end of the week. Participants will ...

Banksia Foundation announces awards finalists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
An eco-resort offering nature-based tourism and a research institute creating living seawalls with 3D printing are amongst the finalists for the 33rd Banksia National Sustainability Awards. The award covers diverse categories including biodiversity ...

Vision Super appoints new board member

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... sector as well as extensive Board experience across the public and private sectors, NFPs, universities and international banks, including 15 years in the Reserve Bank of India, including in the investment portfolio. Vaidyanath is the inaugural chief ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... managing partner Jacob Hook. "She brings over 30 years of experience in senior positions at some of the world's top banks, enhancing our ability to support clients who are facing opportunities and challenges when it comes to sustainability in an ...

Accountants to play central role in ESG developments: CPA Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... supervisory climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) exercise in 2021, with the cooperation of the five largest Australian banks. APRA said it plans to publish the results of the CVA in 2022. APRA has also finalised Prudential Practice Guide CPG 229 Climate ...

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... financial opportunities and the financial risks of climate change as it sets its strategy." CPG 229 is designed to assist banks, insurers and superannuation funds in managing climate-related risks and opportunities as part of their existing risk management ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Integrating sustainability across businesses and industries has moved from the "why" to the "how," but more work is needed to meet critical challenges in sustainability progress, according to a recent panel hosted by the Banksia Foundation. Representatives ...