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Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... issues relating to Indigenous people, drinking water concerns, etc." It is thus important to focus on environmental and social risk at the company level, Sebrell noted. "It isn't always the case that the company is involved in some of the ESG risks or ...

The value in securing critical mineral supplies

STEFAN HANSEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... analysis extends to ESG issues facing the global sector which can identify good investment opportunities at home. Supply chain risk creates investment opportunities The concentration of supply of critical minerals related to decarbonisation is an issue ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... design, planning, building, infrastructure, and delivery projects, developing natural solutions for resilience and disaster risk reduction, ecological restoration and enhancement to deliver ecosystem services and community benefits, and the use of digital ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... in 2023 the market is expected to grow by 6.23% annually to 2027. However, many consumers and investors are unaware of the risk of modern slavery in seafood supply chains, and how that can impact on businesses as well as affected workers. La Trobe University ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... monetary policy," the review said. "This is because standard monetary policy tools would not provide a targeted response to the risk. To use monetary policy to pursue a climate-related objective would involve substantial trade-offs for its contribution ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... issue." Bangladesh has also experienced high rates of inflation, increasing the strain and causing social unrest, a further risk for companies and investors, Carlsson said. Taking a global view Modern slavery and wider human rights impacts are not limited ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... executives are failing to execute sustainability strategies, as resource challenges are threatening to compound previous risks. Risk of greenwashing is of high concern for executives, with 87% of respondents looking to incorporate better measurement ...

South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... taskforce will be comprised of three workstreams covering corporate disclosure improvement, ESG financial product activation and risk management enhancement. It will establish ESG fund disclosure targets, disclosure items and standards related to fund ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... peripheral markets, targeting office buildings. The aim is to maintain the carbon footprint of the portfolio below the carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor's 1.5°C trajectory model at all times and to target a reduction of -40% GHC emissions by 2030. Conducting ...

ASX 200 modern slavery disclosure lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... number of companies disclose more complex actions to manage slavery risks, with less than 10% working with suppliers to build risk management capacity, consulting with potentially affected groups or defining effectiveness to help track performance. "Investors ...