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Fuel for thought: is SAF the safe bet?
In this Insight, we look at the challenge posed by the Aviation Green Paper (the Paper) for the Australian aviation sector to lead the transition to net zero. Released on 7 September 2023, the Paper o ...
Circular economy accountability – the role of business in addressing the global plastics and waste crisis
Overuse and improper disposal of plastics and other materials is a global crisis. Businesses are under increasing pressure from various stakeholders to reduce the impact their use of materials, particularly plastics, has on the environment. ...
ASIC and APRA announce strategic priorities
In this Insight, we consider the key trends, similarities and differences we have observed across ASIC and APRA's Corporate Plan. We also explain what to expect on the regulators' supervision and enforcement agendas in the near future. ...
Why intellectual property should be a key component of your ESG agenda
In this Insight, we unpack a number of IP considerations that should be integrated into a comprehensive ESG approach. ...
Targeting ESG outcomes in investment strategies
It is now accepted that ESG risks need to be taken into account in the same way as any other investment-related risk for superannuation trustees, fund managers and institutional investors when developing and implementing their investment strategies (and in making individual investment decisions). ...
M&A trends in the food and beverage sector: ESG, innovative agriculture, craft beer and plant-based alternatives
With ESG front of mind, we take a deep dive into some of the M&A trends within the food and beverage sector and outline some key factors that we expect to attract global investment in the years to come. ...
Government announces major reforms to EPBC Act
We review the Federal Government's long-awaited response to Professor Graeme Samuel's 2020 review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), titled 'Nature Positive Plan: better for the environment, better for business'. ...
No longer 'once in a blue moon': bluewashing risks and challenges can't be ignored
In this Insight, we explain why companies should carefully consider their representations about human rights and other social issues, and how to manage associated bluewashing risk. ...
It's nearly here: how businesses can prepare for mandatory climate-related financial reporting
A mandatory climate disclosure will commence for the first cohort of reporting entities from 2024-2025, and firms up details on the overall architecture of a reporting regime which is now expected to cover around 20,000 Australian organisations. ...
Awakening a sleeping giant: the growing authority of Australia's carbon market regulator
The enforcement powers of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) continue to expand, and these developments have implications for numerous stakeholders across the energy, resources and carbon market sectors and beyond. ...