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More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... necessary to demonstrate commitment and progress towards accomplishing targets linked ot the SDGs is increased external assurance, Subramaniam said. "Message one is, let's start becoming serious about having assurance processes around sustainable reporting ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard ...

Fostering equity, inclusion key to diversity gains: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Corporate diversity initiatives can fail to deliver unless companies place equal importance on equity and inclusion, according to research from Regnan. Hiring, retaining and promoting people from diverse backgrounds means more than focusing on hiring ...

Royal Adelaide Hospital locks in $2bn social, green loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Pacific Loan Market Association and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and was certified by DNV GL Business Assurance Ltd. "Broadly speaking, the Royal Adelaide Hospital provides access to essential healthcare to the people of South Australia ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... members are also seeking information on the fund's approach to achieving net zero carbon emissions because they seek assurance that any representation of a net zero commitment is founded on a reasonable basis, in line with recent opinions from Noel Hutley ...

ASX company issues billion dollar sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... coordinators were Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, BNP Paribas and Westpac Banking Corporation. EY provided third party assurance over the sustainability framework and the specific issuance. "For us as one of the arrangers and sustainability ...

SGX-listed companies improving sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... needs, we will consult the market in due course on proposals to place greater emphasis on climate-related disclosures, assurance and structured formats for reporting." Independence assurance of sustainability reporting remains low, with only 21% of entities ...

NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
The New Zealand government has introduced world-first legislation that will require listed companies, banks, insurers and fund managers to make public climate risk-related disclosures. The legislation will affect not just New Zealand-domiciled entities ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... ways which reinforces our commitment to sustainability and ESG." DNV GL, an independent expert in risk management and assurance, has issued a second party opinion confirming the alignment of the facility with the Loan Market Association (LMA) Sustainability ...

Green bond boom, but investors look to value proposition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... in check and ultimately prevents greenwashing. "Generally speaking, issuers we've been seeing have second party assurance. It's extremely important to get that and validate the goals, especially with sustainability linked bonds, to make sure ...