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Climate Change Authority releases ACCU and NGERS reviews

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... accuracy of emissions estimates and broader coverage of the scheme. The CCA made 25 recommendations to improve data transparency and coverage, methane emissions measurement, reporting and verification, and administration and compliance. This includes ...

ACCC issues greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... governance issue, rather than a marketing or communications issue, because it relates to board expertise, reporting, transparency, stratregy, audit, reputation, accountability, risk and ethics. The guide also points out that the risks of greenwashing ...

COP28 key outcomes: what it means for finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... carbon market architecture for global cooperation in climate investments was "unfortunate", however noted advances in transparency, integrity and governance of private sector decarbonisation and crediting. "This historic COP and its first stocktake under ...

COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... unacceptable". Saudia Arabia has reportedly blocked strong language on fossil fuel phase-out during the talks as transparency watchdogs are concerned about the scale of oil and gas influence at COP28. COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber is also the president ...

Boards not ready for new workplace laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... The research found sexual harassment and discrimination is underreported due to a lack of trust, confidence, and transparency in organisational systems, processes and outcomes. Directors overwhelmingly saw the positive duty as an opportunity to drive ...

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... comprehensive adherence to recognised sustainability reporting frameworks. Additionally, the research finds a lack of transparency and authenticity in sustainability reporting practices, which should be improved to combat greenwashing and safeguard corporate ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... properties. "The Nature Repair Market will be strictly monitored by the federal government to ensure integrity and transparency. The market will be regulated by the Clean Energy Regulator which will have monitoring and enforcement powers to ensure that ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... as engagement and voting and ESG integration; regularly measurement of outcomes; and exhibiting a high degree of transparency. The study found that the average net return of MySuper products of Responsible Super Fund Leaders outperformed on three, five ...

UN-informed tool to assess SDG progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... data, our customers can bridge the gap between ESG integration and Impact investing, acting with more clarity and transparency." Careen Abb, SDGs and impact lead at UNEP FI commented that the move will help mainstream impact management, accelerating ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... to develop inventory reporting methodologies for these removals. Addressing additionality, conservativeness, and transparency The concept of additionality, which involves ensuring that carbon abatement activities go beyond business as usual, is under ...