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Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... motives. "If I were a retailer, I'd have a vested interest that the factories I work with have union membership." However, few retailers encourage freedom of association, part of a pattern of corporate behaviour that active investors can influence ...

Karoon Energy aims for net zero 2035 target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... industry and how we were best placed to operate responsibly. "We do see oil demand continuing into the future for at least a few decades, and as an oil production company, we looked at how we can grow while continuing to operate responsibly now and into ...

Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... companies are relying on free permits to offset their emissions. "When we look at any sustainability report, there are very few companies that have scenario analysis," Dai said. "There's a general unpreparedness and a belief that governments will give ...

Women-led founders, climate tech grow VC impact sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... empowering people. Giant Leap partner Adam Milgrom attributes the growth in the pipeline of possible impact businesses to a few factors, including having a stronger market presence and therefore attracting more applicants. "There is also a massive shift ...

Fink counts the cost of "easy money" in annual letter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... over the long term," Fink said. "As a result, I believe inflation is more likely to stay closer to 3.5% or 4% in the next few years. Further into his letter, Fink noted that investing for the long term means taking into account that which will impact ...

Australian Ethical divests from Lendlease over koala concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... That question is entirely focused on the biodiversity elements, but I do think there's certainly commercial element here in a few respects, as to whether this development is commercially viable." Richman noted that the NSW Government Environment and ...

Resource-efficient companies more resilient: Impax AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... change response, but it's much more complex," he said. "At Impax, our focus on solutions to the problems. "... There are a few specific segments where there are opportunities and generally a conversation to be had with individual companies over whether ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating businesses over greenwashing claims, after an internet sweep determined that 57% of targeted businesses made "concerning" claims about environmental or sustainability practices. ...

Average head of ESG pay hits $350,000: Talent Nation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... against their male counterparts. The report examines the state of play for heads of ESG/sustainability, which is a role a few rungs down from the C-suite. It does not include information on salaries on chief sustainability officers (CSOs), because there ...

Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... governments introducing new measures to protect their citizens from food insecurity, counteracting any progress over the last few years to shift the industry towards sustainable practices," said Barclays global head of sustainable and thematic investing ...