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#Environmental, #Social and #Governance ( #OECD) Sustainable finance is generally referred to as the process of considering environmental, social and governance factors when making investment decisions, leading to increased longer-term investments into sustainable economic activities and projects. Its growth has been driven by the desire of investors to have an environmental and social impact, along with the economic performance of investing. This growth is a response to a larger trend which saw many countries around the world to mobilise efforts to contribute to a global improvement. Now finance is taking its active position in trying to implement these concepts in the investing practice. The instrument that was born from this will is the Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating, from which #ESG Investing is developed. Environmental, social, and governance (“#ESG”) investing has evolved in recent years to meet the demands of institutional and retail investors, as well as certain public sector authorities, that wish to better incorporate long-term financial risks and opportunities into their investment decision-making processes to generate long-term value. Among the long-term factors environmental, social and governance categories can include controversies and downside risks that have the potential to erode equity value and increase credit risk over time. As such, it aims to combine better risk management with improved portfolio returns, and to reflect investor and beneficiary values in an investment strategy. In this respects, the investment community has come to consider ESG as an investment approach that seeks to incorporate greater and more consistent information regarding material environmental, social, and governance developments, risks and opportunities, into asset allocation and risk management decisions, so as to generate sustainable, long-term financial. However, at the present time, the extent to which the current ESG practices are sufficiently unlocking material information that is accessible and utilised by investors in an effective manner remains an open question. Notwithstanding the vital importance of the societal alignment of investments, the promise of sustainable finance for long-term value is the focus of this report. As such, it aims to contribute to a better understanding of the extent to which ESG investment processes and practices are contributing to strengthening transparency and market integrity, and are delivering intended results. #environment #social #governance #Investing #practices #progress #challenges #word #oecd John Galarani 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Compliance Officer Rio de Janeiro, July, 13 /2024.

Be on Notice - And Inspired: It's inspiring that so many nations and companies globally are now implementing and complying with international sustainability standards/ESG. The past decade will be historically recognised and respected as the era when an Age of Sustainability was possible thanks to leaders who have committed and acted to futureproof their nation/company. Partcular congratulations to Australia for recently enacting the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards. Whether your company is in category 1, 2 or 3 of these standards, all companies are effected if you are part of the value/supply chain of companies which are mandated to report and comply. If you're not rapidly adapting to the new sustainability standards, don't be surprised when your biggest customers pivot procurement to suppliers which are compliant so as to ensure they are/remain compliant. Good business today now relies on good business for tomorrow. #Sustainability #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly #GreenLiving #SustainableDevelopment #CircularEconomy #ZeroWaste #RenewableEnergy #UnitedNations #UnitedNationsSDGs #GlobalGoals #SDGs #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #Agenda2030 #SDGAction #SDG13 #SDG7 #SDG6 #LeaveNoOneBehind #PeoplePlanetProsperity #CSR #CorporateResponsibility #SustainableBusiness #BusinessForGood #SocialImpact #ESG #EthicalBusiness #SustainabilityReporting #ESGInvesting #ResponsibleBusiness #NetZero #CarbonNeutral #ClimateNeutral #Decarbonization #LowCarbon #CarbonFootprint #EmissionReduction #CarbonOffset #ZeroEmissions #CarbonFree #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialJustice #ClimateJustice #EquityInAction #InclusiveSustainability #JustTransition #ClimateEquity #ProtectOurPlanet #ActNow #GreenFuture #Carbonaccounting #IFRS #GRI #ASRS #ISSB #TCFD #CSRD #SASB Competent Boards United Nations United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Club, AUD Unitednations secretarygeneral Economist Intelligence: EIU ESG Book International Science Council IPCC

The evolving landscape of sustainability regulations in Asia underscores the region's increasing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. With governments across Asia prioritizing sustainability goals, there's a notable shift towards stricter regulations to ensure corporate compliance with ESG standards. This development highlights the significance of these regulations in driving sustainability efforts and fostering responsible business practices across industries in the region. This trend prompts reflections on the growing importance of ESG considerations in corporate decision-making and regulatory frameworks. It emphasizes the imperative for businesses operating in Asia to prioritize sustainability initiatives and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements to remain competitive and socially responsible. As discussions around sustainability gain momentum globally, this news underscores the significance of regulatory initiatives in shaping the future of sustainable business practices in Asia and beyond. #AsiaSustainability #ESGRegulations #ResponsibleBusiness

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Reporting is the key to achieve nature positive

Australian Sustainability Reporting Standard AASB S1 is a voluntary sustainability reporting standard coming into effect on January 1st 2025. An entity choosing to voluntarily adopt this Standard would disclose information on all sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could reasonably impact the entity’s cash flow, access to finance, or capital costs over the short, medium, or long term. Applying this standard of reporting will offer immense positive benefits locally and globally in terms of sustainability and climate risk management, market access and supply chain entry, and access to capital in an increasingly sustainability and climate risk averse investment and financial market. Future Shakers' Climate Risk and Reporting Masterclass will feature an in-depth overview on AASB S1 and General Requirements for the Disclosure of Sustainability Related Financial Information from Michelle Segaert, a Senior Partner at Dentons and ESG reporting legal specialist. Spaces selling fast, book now to reserve your place at this affordable and comprehensive intensive overview of the new Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards at Greenhouse Sydney on December 6th from 9:30am - 1:30pm including an exclusive networking lunch with fellow sustainability reporting practitioners and the Australian Accounting Standards Board. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eCXp497Z And reserve your place: https://lnkd.in/gygGjC6H #ClimateRisk #SustainabilityReporting #ASRS #AustralianSustainabilityReportingStandards #ClimateRelatedDisclosure #FutureShakers #ClimateAction #GreenhouseSydney #AASB #IFRS #ISSB

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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 A new version of the BNG Sustainable Finance Framework is now online available. The methodology of our framework has been left unchanged. In this new version we have included the latest BNG information and practices in the space of sustainability. ISS has provided a second party opinion on the version update. Download the BNG Sustainable Finance Framework on: https://lnkd.in/eFFTBt82 #sustainability #SustainableFinanceFramework