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Australia: ASIC Chair Addresses “Greenhushing” Amongst ESG Focus Areas

Australia: ASIC Chair Addresses “Greenhushing” Amongst ESG Focus Areas

By Jim Bulling and Grace Hall

The Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Joe Longo, commented on three key ESG focus areas of the regulator in recent speeches.

In addition to governance, greenwashing and growth in sustainable financing, the Chair discussed the phenomenon of “greenhushing”, where companies decline to make any voluntary climate-related disclosures.

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