Governance

EU proposes sustainability labels for data centres

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
The European Commission is proposing a common rating scheme for data centres to increase transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe's energy system.

ASIC sues former Super Retail chief over alleged governance failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC has sued former Super Retail Group chief executive Anthony Heraghty, alleging he breached his directors' duties and misled the board and the market.

ASIC observes improvement in climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC has observed an increase in the quality, quantity, and consistency of climate-related financial information with the introduction of statutory sustainability reporting requirements.

Labor expands transparency around charities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
The Labor government is proposing to increase transparency around charitable activities, allowing the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) to share more information about how it regulates charities.

Companies call for certainty around climate disclosures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Industry participants are calling for more certainty when it comes to climate disclosures, with one expert noting it would be better to wait for Scope three emissions reporting before "dumbing down" assurance requirements.

Treasury consults on reducing climate disclosure costs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Treasury has opened a consultation to enhance efficiency of climate disclosures by reducing the cost of compliance for companies.

IGCC urges Safeguard Mechanism reforms ahead of review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is urging further reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, warning without them the scheme will fail to drive industries to pursue on-site emissions reductions.

Judgment reveals Fiducian's greenwashing brush-off: 'ESG is still a fad'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Fiducian Investment Management Services (FIMS) executive chair Conrad Burge shrugged off greenwashing concerns raised by a member of the team in 2021, replying that "ESG is still fad that will in time implode from its own irrationalities".

Robeco launches Global Climate Leaders Tilt Indices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Robeco has launched new Global Climate Leaders Tilt Indices, which will draw on a number of Robeco's proprietary sustainability and investment intellectual property (IP) to identify future transition leaders and avoid potential laggards.

Climate Council urges tougher data centre energy rules

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The Climate Council has welcomed the federal government's commitment to require new large scale data centres to support additional renewable energy but warned the success of the reforms will depend on how quickly the rules are implemented.
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