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Executive appointment roundup: Corporate Citizenship to DBS, UNHCR to TBI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Southeast Asia projects include the use of tech to scale alternative proteins, as well as the ambition to develop smart and climate-resilient cities in areas of the world vulnerable to climate risk.

Climate resilience needed to dodge $442b VIC loss by 2100

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... billion, with a further loss of up to $105 billion for wetlands. The research which includes modelling by analyst company Climate Risk, found that more than 80,000 existing residential, commercial, and industrial properties covering 45,000 hectares will ...

ISSB proposes IFRS digital taxonomy for sustainability disclosure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... two standards - IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures - provide a reference point for the development of a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... already seeing that in terms of actual investments by super funds, and they have an obligation to understand what the climate risks particularly are of data centres." In addition to exposure to greenhouse gas emission generation, data centres are also ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... with improved training and education and investing in community-led projects and personalised support. In May, federal climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen announced the establishment of a National Net Zero Authority to manage the energy transition ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... forklifts in its US distribution centres and aims to grow this number to 40,000 by 2025. Amazon has also implemented a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program which shipped 800 million products last year - 10% of all packages shipped - products that under ...

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... has always been very strong in community development and governance. In recent years, we have stepped up our efforts in climate actions. Therefore, this new role requires an individual to have a strong sense of business acumen as well as deep expertise ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... record-breaking for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) shareholder proposals. Amundi engaged with 418 companies on climate in 2022, taking the total number of companies in climate-related engagement to 882. Particularly compelling is its decision ...

Tasmanian cattle producer new chair of Farmers for Climate Action

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Tasmanian cattle producer Brett Hall has been named new chair of Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) following the resignation of Charlie Prell. Hall, a long-time board member, will play a key role in selecting the new CEO at the non-profit which represents ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... the appropriate resources are available to identify and respond to material ESG factors," and specified assessment of climate risk exposures as part of that. The APRA guidance also states that super funds can incorporate environmental and social impact-related ...