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First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), among others. A response to indications by investors that the need for guidelines on disclosures about climate-related risks and opportunities is the most urgent to inform their decision-making, the standards ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... accordance with the International Capital Market Association's Green and Social Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines. WATC noted on its website that it has the ability to issue "green, social or sustainability bonds to support the Western ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... total emissions." Misha Cajic, co-founder of Australian carbon management platform Avarni said the lack of standardized guidelines for Scope 3 emissions leads companies and consulting firms alike to struggle to understand the distinction between net ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... happening globally." The review recommends that the function of the office of Anti-Slavery Commissioner "is to issue guidelines on special issues relating to the reporting requirements in Part 2 of the Modern Slavery Act." Introducing mandatory human ...

Review recommends significant reforms to Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... legislative reform. The review recommends that the function of the office of Anti-Slavery Commissioner "is to issue guidelines on special issues relating to the reporting requirements in Part 2 of the Modern Slavery Act." The review included an extensive ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... are adequately considered in the development and application of AI, and critical frameworks like regulated rules and guidelines will be important to manages those issues." Cairns said that AI at present is primarily being used to support or enhance existing ...

Aust Post launches inaugural sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Post's Sustainability Bond is aligned to ICMA's Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond Guidelines.

Assessing the risks of psychosocial safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... tool to assess psychosocial safety hazards for IGO. Making sure no-one suffers in silence Safe Work Australia provides guidelines and resources on managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace - but according to Bruce, that legislation is minimum in ...

Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... investors in particular are increasingly focused on. She said many companies don't understand nature risk, and the new guidelines will help them to assess it. "It's been interesting speaking to companies that have piloted earlier beta versions ...

Fink counts the cost of "easy money" in annual letter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... choice to help clients reach their investment goals, and we manage their assets consistent with their objectives and guidelines. "Changes to government policy, technology, and consumer preferences will create significant investment opportunities. Some ...