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Demystifying ACCUs: What are carbon credits and how do they work? - Gary Wyatt

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... have somewhat been in the firing line recently with the independent Chubb review recommending changes to improve transparency and confidence in the scheme. In this podcast, senior journalist Rose Mary Petrass speaks with Gary Wyatt, Group Managing Director ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... a statement it views shareholder resolutions "as an effective mechanism to push for positive change and improved transparency on issuers' energy transition path". It said "active and constructive dialogue with issuers" is a "powerful way to influence ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... they will be with a wide variety of investors," Jayda Etienne of Preqin First Close said. She higher levels of ESG transparency drive growth, and that thematic investing funds are attracting investor attention. Etienne added there will be growing sophistication ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... efforts. Companies that participate would affirm their climate transition commitments at the global level, improve transparency and accountability of data, and strengthening credibility for investors. "Collaboration is critical to achieving the goal ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting quality, Abeysekera said. "The companies are attempting to attract overseas investment so there is a culture of transparency and accountability," he said. "The ESGs in China also have good business strategies where businesses are investing ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... commitment to ensuring Australia's large business and financial institutions provide more information and greater transparency on how they are responding to climate change and contributing to the net zero transformation. "Australian businesses and ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... can get quality information on ESG risks and opportunities to help them make informed decisions. "This increased transparency means that business stakeholders, such as investors and customers, will have an opportunity to now also compare business performance ...

New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... objectives, engagement strategies for priority companies, voting approaches, asset owner and manager alignment, and transparency. The approach is designed to help bondholders build long-term relationships with bond issuers beyond the time horizon of ...

Just 5% of global emissions covered by corporate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... target attainment and target impact. Aviation and shipping and industry sectors disclose the most, with a lack of transparency from agriculture, waste and retail and services. Aside from aviation and shipping, the number of disclosing companies in all ...

Climate Action 100+ ramps up corporate activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... able to opt-in to disclosing their organisation's identity on the Climate Action 100+ website, providing greater transparency and more ways for investors to be agents of change. "The goal is ultimately to inspire a global scale-up in terms of active ...