Australian Ethical will cut its administration fees and make other enhancements to member experience after reporting a 40% in net profit after tax for the…
Companies have responsibility to meld profit and purpose: IBM
Approximately three quarters of Australians think corporations have a responsibility to prioritise employees, the environment and the community as much as they prioritise delivering profits…
Singapore-based Vena Energy issues US$325 million green bond
Singapore-based Vena Energy, an independent power producer and renewable energy company, has issued a US$325 million green bond. Proceeds of the green bond will be…
Governance Institute releases climate change risk disclosure guide
The Governance Institute has released a guide aimed at assisting companies that are seeking education on how to consider and report on material exposures to…
Sydney Airport issues $600m bond with sustainability linked tranche
Sydney Airport has issued an approximately $600 million multi-tranche US private placement bond featuring a $100 million sustainability linked tranche. This is Sydney Airport’s third…
GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is developing a new Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard for the agriculture and fishing sector. The GSSB, the independent…
Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA
Climate change is a strategic risk to business, their employees and the communities in which they operate, and is also intertwined with human rights, according…
Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte
More than 80% of Australia’s business leaders believe that climate change will have a negative impact on their business operations, nearly double the global average,…
Calculating the shorter, longer-term cost of bushfire
Economists have begun to count the costs of bushfires throughout southern Australia, identifying that the agriculture, tourism, retail and construction sectors will see negative impacts,…
Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus
Alternative stock exchange the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has announced Michael Go as its new CEO, as well as its first two listing applications. SSX…