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World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The world's largest development financier has released its long-awaited policy on responsibly divesting, a historic first in its 80-year history. The new policy builds on the Sustainability Policy of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the ...

Why climate-linked exec pay fails

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Investors increasingly look to companies that tie pay to climate goals but despite its popularity, it largely fails to achieve results, a new study reveals. In the past four years, the practice rose from 10% to 54% in ASX200 companies. Research released ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Carbon emissions from listed equities may have reached a turning point, according to new findings made using advanced artificial intelligence to fill disclosure gaps. Financed emissions data and climate risk analyst Emmi looked at 45,000 public companies ...

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Despite greenwashing being a major deterrent to responsible investment in 2024, the sector still saw $1.6 trillion inflows and returns outperformed the traditional Australian shares market. Responsible Investment Association Australasia's (RIAA) annual ...

DWS, S64 launch sustainable infrastructure offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... infrastructure offering was made available across EMEA and APAC; DWS chief executive of Australia and head of client coverage, Australia and New Zealand Lidia Tomova said the unveiling of Wholesale Australian Unit Trust "unlocks access to our infrastructure ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... can't diversify away from systemic risk like climate change," said Rena Pulido, Head of Sustainable Investment, Australia at IFM Investors. "The quality of investment returns in 10 to 20 years' time is going to depend on the quality of the system ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Compliance, regulation, and climate change are the red-hot topics for boards, who are pessimistic about Australia's economic and business prospects, the latest update from the Australian Institute of Company Directors reveals. Nearly two-thirds (61%) ...

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Coles and Wesfarmers have been named among the most successful case studies of company engagement in the fight against slavery. Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (IAST APAC) published its annual report this week highlighting investor ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Defying the global increase of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel, Australia has slashed its emissions year-on-year, a trend likely to continue. A research report 'The Global Carbon Budget' released this week in time for COP29 found the ...

More work needed on climate risk response

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Australia's prudential supervisor says while larger entities continue to improve their climate risk maturity, there remains room for improvement. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) urged all regulated entities to consider the ...