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Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... development. "My interest always been at interest of business and society, and the role of companies in solving social and environmental issues," Steel said. "That's why I spent a lot of time at Shared Value, helping large, listed companies find purpose ...

Fund managers "eagerly" await green Treasury bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian government's three key green goals: climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, and improved environmental outcomes. Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell said the Treasury Green Bond has been "eagerly" awaited. ...

Mercer nabs Aware sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... posted on social media. "As a senior sustainable investment analyst at Mercer, I am deeply involved in integrating environmental, social, and governance into investment decisions, active ownership, and strategy." Interestingly, Shearman recently completed ...

Deutsche Bank links 33% of long-term bonuses to non-financial targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... and governance factors including control risk management, anti-money laundering and know-your-client activities. Environmental targets focus on the bank's financed emissions reduction targets for carbon-intensive sectors, in line with its net zero pathway. ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... conduct are at risk of enforcement actions from ASIC, as has been warned previously. The concept of AI, much like environmental terminology, encompasses a wide range of meanings. Just as labeling something 'green' can imply various environmental ...

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... and care work - about nine hours more each week than men - and do more even when they are the primary breadwinner. Environmental and social demands Both women and men see environmental and social issues as front of mind when it comes to their investments. ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... bolster institutional capital and raise public and private investment in projects that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits. A 5% allocation of superannuation capital to impact investments will make approximately $175 billion available ...

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Confidence in net zero by 2050 is diminishing, with almost two-thirds of executives now anticipating the world will reach net zero by 2060 or later, up from just over half a year ago. Despite this, most companies are sustaining or ramping up investments ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... upgrades, climate resilience, and nature protection. The Business Green Loan supports organisations seeking to bolster environmental conservation and climate action through tailored terms to suit individual project, asset or funding needs. The Commonwealth ...

Greenwashing remains a priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... root may have the potentially unintended consequence of stopping big companies from doing a better job at tackling environmental risks, including climate change. It was a packed room last Thursday at the annual Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...
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