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Tracking nature: finance lags on biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... has been significantly altered by human activities, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The European Parliament yesterday mandated restoration of 30% of EU land and sea areas by 2030. Under the new EU Nature Restoration Law, member countries ...

Final text of EU ESG laws released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... least annually. Smaller ESG rating providers will have a reduced rules framework. On 7 February 2024, the European Parliament and Council of the EU reached a provisional deal on a draft directive amending the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ...

Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... European Commission may seek to update the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) regime. In June, the European Parliament holds an election, during which the European Parliament and EU member states will validate an agreement the legislate ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Adopters - companies that have indicated their intention to start adopting the Recommendations. In June, the European Parliament holds an election - which may have implications for the state of ESG globally - as will the 2024 US presidential election ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... the robustness of some carbon offsets, this can make a big difference regarding the merit of a claim." The European Parliament in May proposed banning the use of general environmental claims like "environmentally friendly", "natural", "biodegradable" ...

Australian businesses exposed to EU carbon levy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... begin to operate from October 2023 onward, if agreed to by ambassadors of the EU member states, and by the European Parliament. Initially, the CBAM would require reporting obligations only and would phased in gradually. "A globally consistent carbon ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Australian businesses risk having to pay an expensive levy to export goods to the European Union based on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used in making and shipping products. The European Parliament's environment committee recently ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... global head of responsible investment at the same presentation. Christensen noted that recent elections to European Parliament brought new members from Green Parties, which means that the push for sustainable and positive impact investment is only going ...

Louise Davidson joins International Integrated Reporting Council board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... executive officer. Howitt will succeed outgoing CEO Paul Druckman on 1 November. Howitt is currently a Member of European Parliament (MEP), and will step down as MEP when he takes up his new position at IIRC. Howitt has served as MEP for more than 20 ...

International Integrated Reporting Council hires Richard Howitt as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... executive officer. Howitt will succeed outgoing CEO Paul Druckman on 1 November. Howitt is currently a Member of European Parliament (MEP), and will step down as MEP when he takes up his new position at IIRC. Howitt has served as MEP for more than 20 ...
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