Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019BY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019 5:20PMWith the closing of January and the end to summer holidays, sustainability professionals and investors are gearing up for another busy year ahead, with experts telling The Sustainability Report that first year of the Modern Slavery Act, wider human rights risks, the issue of restored trust, and increased activity around climate risk adaptation and mitigation all top the agenda for Australia. |
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