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Equality backslides for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... political and economic systems." Ahead of the launch the TISFD announced its co-chairs, including from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Oxford University, and UNESCO.

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... preparing a Taskforce on Social-related Financial Disclosures (TSFD). Peter Bakker is president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Sharan Burrow is former general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation ...

Industry lobbying weakens nature laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... trigger'. Business groups argue these laws could delay renewables approvals and deter investment in the sector. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) and other industry groups, including the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Chamber of ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... asset values as they transition, Philip said. "As highlighted in our 2021 Turning Point report and work with the Business Council of Australia, climate action is an economic imperative that presents an $890b opportunity for growth and the creation of ...

Litigation immunity sparks legal expert outcry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... companies up to speed about the new regime. Multiple groups have come out in support of a delay, including the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). However, the Greens have proposed reducing the ...

Demand for human rights solutions intensifies

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... associations, scientific and academic institutions, and non-profits. The initiative is supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Council for Inclusive Capitalism (CIC), and Shift.

Sustainable Finance Roadmap to turbocharge investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... (ACSI), Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia), and Responsible Investment Association of Australia (RIAA), signalled ...

Podcast: Global update on sustainability laws and standards with Andrew Peterson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of ESG regulation. The CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA), Andrew brings an abundance of expertise on mandatory sustainability reporting ...

Social TCFD-equivalent seeks leaders

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... first announced in 2020, while the TSFD was first discussed in 2021. The initiative is supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Council for Inclusive Capitalism (CIC), and Shift.

More funding necessary to fix housing crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... sector to partner with universities on housing delivery without delay," he said. Melina Morrison, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals, said the housing investment would provide respite but that more must be done - and that Australia ...
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