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Climate change and directors’ duties. Supplementary memorandum of opinion

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Summary

An opinion considering the extent to which the duty of care and diligence imposed upon company directors by s 180(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“the Act”) permitted or required Australian company directors to respond to climate change risks.

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Issuer

Australia

Year

2019

Region

Oceania

Issuer (type)

Centre for Policy Development (CPD) (Research)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary


Main industries targeted
  • Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
  • SDG 13: Climate Action
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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