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Two-thirds of boards lack ESG understanding: PwC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Just one-third of corporate boards have a strong understanding of ESG risks affecting their companies, just a quarter report a robust sense of carbon emissions and even less of their company's climate risk or strategy. Half (51%) of directors say their ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... released a consultation on the role of independent directors, strengthening their accountability and influence on corporate boards. There's also a push to improve capital allocation at SOEs, which Chang said is a crucial part of the governance pillar. ...

2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the needs of women, while design flaws can even be dangerous. Gender representation is not just an issue for corporate boards and inclusive design, Seery noted. COP26 dedicated one of its days in the second week to women, linking the issues of gender ...

Centre women in product design, COP26: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... it is not yet a formal engagement thematic for Janus Henderson. Gender representation is not just an issue for corporate boards and inclusive design, Seery noted. COP26 dedicated one of its days in the second week to women, linking the issues of gender ...

Companies making net zero commitments they need to keep: investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... the goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius as of the report. The investor group also calls on corporate boards and executive management teams to improve climate change governance. The report notes that 139 focus companies assessed (87%) ...

State Street Global Advisors launch Climate ESG International Equity Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... members of companies that are laggards on ESG performance. CEO Cyrus Taraporevala announced in his annual letter to corporate boards that they will "take appropriate voting action" against board members at companies in the S&P 500, FTSE 350, ASX 100 ...

SSGA to vote against ASX100, global ESG laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Colton, head of asset stewardship, Asia Pacific, SSGA CEO Cyrus Taraporevala announced in his annual letter to corporate boards that they will "take appropriate voting action" against board members at companies in the S&P 500, FTSE 350, ASX 100, TOPIX ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
If corporate boards are not asking "what if" about climate risk and climate change scenarios, they're not doing their jobs properly. Panel discusses disclosure of climate risk. L-R: Rachel Alembakis, publisher, the Sustainability Report; Adrian King ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The role of board and executive leadership is changing, with stakeholder expectations of openness and transparency in engagement, and increased emphasis on maintaining trust and social license to operate having as much importance as financial return. ...

Companies obliged to consider climate change: Minter Ellison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Australian corporate boards must have regard to the complex risks and potential opportunities of climate change in their governance and disclosure to minimise scrutiny from regulators and potential litigation, according to Minter Ellison. Sarah Barker ...
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