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ESG Snapshot: Issue 65

ESG Snapshot: Issue 65

This week's highlights include: * Sustainable procurement. The federal government is consulting on how to extend its environmentally sustainable procurement policy. * New nature coalition. Companies including Qantas, Wesfarmers and Bega have formed a new nature alliance. * Going nuclear. A new parliamentary inquiry into nuclear energy will report before the

ESG Snapshot: Issue 64

ESG Snapshot: Issue 64

This week's highlights include: * Biodiversity certificates. DCCEEW has released its first draft method for earning biodiversity certificates. * Hazardous chemicals. DCCEEW has released proposed standards for hazardous chemicals including PFOS and PFOA. * Pumped hydro. The NSW government is seeking comments on plans by Yancoal for a renewable energy hub.

ESG Snapshot: Issue 63

ESG Snapshot: Issue 63

This week's highlights include: * The whole package. A new federal paper examines three policy approaches to minimise packaging waste, and identifies one clear winner. * Waste to resources. An overhaul of a South Australian environment policy could lead to a waste hierarchy revamp and mandatory waste planning. * NFF chief

ESG Snapshot: Issue 62

ESG Snapshot: Issue 62

This week's highlights include: * Energy planning. The Senate has established a committee that will inquire into energy planning and regulation. * Nature summit. Minister Tanya Plibersek has released the program for next month's Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney. * Coal grant. The Queensland government has awarded another

ESG Snapshot: Issue 61

ESG Snapshot: Issue 61

This week's highlights include: * Three federal bills pass. Parliament has passed bills on illegal logging, climate disclosure, and the Net Zero Economy Authority. * Biodiversity offsets review. A Tribunal says the total value of NSW biodiversity credit transactions in FY24 exceeded all other years combined. * Good to go. The

ESG Snapshot: Issue 60

ESG Snapshot: Issue 60

This week's highlights include: * Human rights. The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to legislate the right to a healthy environment. * Crossbench demands. Senate crossbenchers have made numerous recommendations in a committee report on the Future Made in Australia Bill. * COP29. The president of the upcoming COP29

ESG Snapshot: Issue 59

ESG Snapshot: Issue 59

This week's highlights include: * PFAS changes. Queensland plans to end its ban on the beneficial reuse of waste that contains extremely low levels of PFAS. * NGER response. The federal government will explore options for facility-level emissions disclosures under the NGER scheme. * Insurer scrutiny. APRA plans to assess insurers,