Corporate Strategy

Companies lag on digital transformation: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
More than a fifth of organisations across a range of industries are not undertaking a digital transformation, despite the rapid acceleration in the use of technology spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governance Institute has found.

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Pact Group has set a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand by 50% by 2030.

ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
ESG considerations played an "unprecedented role" in the Australian mergers and acquisition market in 2021 and will continue to do so in future, according to PwC.

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Westpac has committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 financed emissions by nearly a quarter by 2030 as part of a package of new net zero by 2050 commitments.

EY calls for "fundamental revisit" of corporate sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The concept of corporate sustainability needs to be fundamentally revisited, according to a new report from EY.

Australian miners top list as critical minerals demand grows: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The need for critical minerals such as copper, nickel and cobalt to support the clean energy transition is expected to grow over the next three decades, with Australian miners poised to take advantage of this demand, according to research from PwC.

Zurich accelerates net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Zurich's local operation has committed to reducing the carbon intensity of its investment portfolio by 25% by 2025 while committing to hit net zero for its operations by 2030.

Using blockchain for real-time ESG data: TYMLEZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Companies are increasingly seeking real time information on ESG data and green energy utilisation and blockchain is part of the solution, according to climate tech firm TYMLEZ.

Fox and Hare certified as B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Fox and Hare Financial Advice has become a certified B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance.

Avoid greenwash by linking exec pay to ESG: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Linking executive remuneration to material ESG outcomes can avoid greenwashing in infrastructure companies, according to Maple-Brown Abbott.