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Men, women in same occupation drive pay gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... women into higher-paying occupations, such as pilots or lawyers, will not be enough to end the pay gap. The bulk of the gains will more likely come from improved workplace flexibility that allows more women to take on higher-paying positions," Dwyer ...

Upskill needed as mandatory reporting looms

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... imperative that Australian enterprises accelerate their efforts and embrace regenerative practices that look beyond immediate gains, addressing the broader systemic impacts essential for sustainability. This shift is not just about environmental responsibility ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... broadly," Rooney said. "Australia is on the cusp of a sustainable finance revolution, and when this opportunity is unlocked, the gains for global sustainability will be enormous. "This is an exciting, and much-needed, opportunity to deepen cross-sector ...

Investors prepare for urgent action on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... and others, are shaping progress. Louise Bradshaw, Aware Super senior responsible investments analyst, said while the TNFD gains traction many companies lag behind. "The train left the station a long time ago, but somehow we are living in a parallel ...

ACCC approves Origin Energy bid on renewable grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... by a strong imperative and commercial incentive to lower emissions quickly." "In this case, we determined that the likely gains for Australia's renewable energy transition amount to a public benefit sufficient to outweigh the likely public detriments," ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... shares and other financial investments, with an average value of $563,000. These forms of wealth deliver substantial capital gains each year to individuals with the highest incomes." The report also shows that while the government's COVID-19 response ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... privacy concerns to biased programming, AI poses risks from the societal level to the individual. Projected global economic gains from AI-driven productivity enhancements may reach an estimated $6.6 trillion by 2030. As AI is integrated across entire ...

Executive directors overwhelmingly male: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... female representation at a non-executive level was a significant achievement. "It is important for us to recognise that the gains of the past decade have come about because of an active focus and effort to achieve parity. We can use this experience to ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has been accredited as a B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ethical ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation turns 10

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... capture the many benefits the low emissions economy can deliver, from new business opportunities to substantial efficiency gains, as well as the very critical climate benefits," Learmonth said. "While the scale of the investment requirement is seismic ...
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