The federal body that prepares Australian accounting standards intends developing sustainability-related standards, and will use draft international versions as a starting point. Read more...
* Sustainability reporting frameworks to cooperate on standard-setting
* Commission sets out expectations for transmission land access
* Eastern states to collaborate on hydrogen refuelling stations Read more...
The global alliance developing a TCFD-style disclosure regime for nature impacts and dependencies has released a draft version of its recommendations. Read more...
Oz Minerals' new decarbonisation roadmap reveals how it will reach its new targets of halving scope 1 emissions by 2027, and achieving net-zero operational emissions by 2030. Read more...
A company that advises pension funds and asset managers with more than US$40 trillion under management has launched a new profiling service intended to analyse company ESG data prior to their annual general meetings. Read more...
Impending new ESG disclosure standards, and the possibility that some might become Australian accounting standards, make it important for all companies to review their ESG reporting practices, according to EY partner Terence Jeyaretnam. Read more...
* Most Australian executives back federal climate approach: Deloitte survey
* Councils oppose plan for $220m cogeneration plant at recycled paper mill
* Kean orders EPA to report regularly on NSW emissions progress Read more...
Only one Australian company has received an A rating from CDP for its climate change transparency and performance, and two of last year's poor performers have dropped out altogether. Read more...
Companies need to ensure their statements about climate change and ESG aren't misleading, ASIC warned today, while a new survey shows many directors remain unconcerned about climate risk. Read more...
Investors are preparing to launch a nature equivalent of the powerful global Climate Action 100+ alliance, and have warned Australian companies that their biodiversity disclosures are inadequate. Read more...
