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Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS
A new report reveals that investors are keener than ever to secure their financial future by investing responsibly and will pull their money if their manager doesn't do so.

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS
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.

Minorities to have bigger say under Positive Duty regime: Rio Tinto

MICHELLE BALTAZAR
Sexual harassment claims are more prevalent in mining companies than in any other business sector, but better Positive Duty governance could turn the tide around, especially for minorities, delegates at the ACSI conference heard last Thursday.

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
Calls for a paid reproductive leave scheme are mounting, as Queensland Unions launches a campaign pushing for new entitlements including preventative health leave. It comes as the Senate investigates issues related to menopause and perimenopause.

Execs sceptical of 2050 net zero goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS   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.

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Australia's largest lender has rolled out a new financing option for enterprises to fund sustainability projects like renewable energy, energy-efficient upgrades, climate resilience, and nature protection.

ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   The Federal Court determined Vanguard misled investors via claims it made about certain ESG screens it applied to its Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund.

Directors welcome new climate reporting regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Large companies will get an additional six months to get their books in order as Canberra pushes back the date for reporting under its mandatory climate disclosure regime.

Larry Fink letter urges pragmatism

ROSE MARY PETRASS   The BlackRock CEO's annual letter waxed poetic on the old age question, fear, and the savings strategy of stuffing money under mattresses. He also said the energy transition is not a straight line and requires "pragmatism".

Podcast: Growing the impact of corporate sustainability with Kylie Porter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS   On this episode of The Greener Way, we're talking sustainability and intersectionality with Kylie Porter, Group Head of Sustainability, SunRice Group.

Members beef up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS   A new report reveals that investors are keener than ever to secure their financial future by investing responsibly and will pull their money if their manager doesn't do so.

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS   A new campaign urges Australian super funds to finance ESG matters, as asset owners push back against such member demands.

Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS   HESTA and BHP are set to pilot a new First Nations-led plan under development for the private sector, as the group behind the scheme works with Canberra to update cultural heritage laws.

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON   Calls for a paid reproductive leave scheme are mounting, as Queensland Unions launches a campaign pushing for new entitlements including preventative health leave. It comes as the Senate investigates issues related to menopause and perimenopause.

Historic data stymies climate risk pricing

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Institutional investors warn that the current methodologies for pricing climate change risk are inadequate and often lead to unintended outcomes and risk-and-return trade-offs, the head of responsible investing research at a specialist global asset manager says.

Fund managers "eagerly" await green Treasury bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, National Australia Bank, UBS AG Australia Branch and Westpac Banking Corporation have been appointed as Joint Lead Managers (JLMs) for the initial public offering of the first June 2034 green Treasury bond.

Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS   Helen Steel, who founded and led Shared Value Project (SVP), the business impact group, for almost seven years, now takes her experience to regional collaboration efforts.

Nature taskforce announces leadership overhaul

ROSE MARY PETRASS   The co-chair of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has moved into a senior advisory role, alongside eight other heavyweights.