The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) recently published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG 280) for entities required to prepare a sustainability report under Australia's new climate-related financial disclosure regime that came into operation on 1 January 25 ...

As capital and debt sources continue to diversify and decarbonisation becomes entrenched in corporate decision-making, Australia's first sustainable finance taxonomy (the Taxonomy) will be a critical tool in the global push towards sustainable development. ...

As stakeholder expectations on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues continue to evolve, we are seeing a movement build from voluntary standards to domestic regulation. Concurrently, the opposition to ESG-related action is adding to uncertainty and complexity. ...

Identify, manage and mitigate business human rights risk It is expected that all companies will respect human rights. We are seeing fast-paced development of international standards and domestic laws on business human rights, and close ...

Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...

There's so much about Australia's energy transition that should be better explained to those who aren't energy experts, but ultimately need to participate in this shift on behalf of their firms. ...

Covered in this webinar:  Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year.  ...

Covered in this webinar: the critical stages of a crisis; what acting ethically in a crisis looks like; what tensions can arise when acting ethically; and how to reduce the risk of crises in the future. ...

In recent years, human rights litigation has become an increasingly prominent concern in business supply chains, as interested parties seek to hold to account companies who fail to address human rights issues in their supply chains, both legally and reputationally. In conjunction with Linklaters, this webinar considers key litigation trends in human rights litigation against businesses in Australia, the EU, the US and the UK including key cases, the means by which claims are already been brought in these jurisdictions and some practical tips on how to mitigate litigation risk in this area. ...

Throughout significant periods of change, our banks remained resilient and a big part of our positive economic recovery. ...