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Study: GRI can boost public sector reporting efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines can contribute to reducing reporting costs and improving reporting efficiency in Australia's public sector, according to research commissioned by GRI's Focal Point Australia. An analysis of six different ...

Christian Super engaging with companies on African assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The AU$614m Christian Super superannuation fund is engaging with a number of Australian companies with operations in Africa, particularly Australian mining companies with the goal of obtaining greater reporting around environmental and social issues ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... decisions. The company also reported ranking in the third quartile for performance against principles covering appropriate disclosure in entities in which the company invests, working together to enhance effectiveness in implementing the principles ...

More than 3,000 respond to GRI comment periods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has received more than three thousand formal submissions on its G4 next generation reporting guidelines, a record number for the organisation. Nelmara Arbex GRI held two public comment periods - August to November ...

ANZ, GPT Group named 2012 DJSI supersector leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... ANZ's new financial inclusion strategy, their strategy to reduce their long-term environmental footprint and provide disclosure on targets and progress, and the bank's commitment to increasing diversity, including targets to increase the percentage of ...

Australian property continues to lead GRESB performers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... collecting such information." The report also notes that 40% of respondents are considered Green Starters," with limited disclosure of sustainability performance towards the investment community. See Also: Australian property funds top GRESB list

UNPRI signatories name corporate ESG engagement issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... facility. The clearinghouse is a collaborative platform to facilitate increased engagement with companies on their disclosure, management and performance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. "The PRI Clearinghouse supports some of the ...

ACSI to target exec bonus disclosure, voting rights at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) will focus on increased disclosure of executive bonuses, the 'no vacancy' rule, director elections, capital raising and pre-emptive rights and poll voting as the key issues underpinning the proxy ...

Retail supply chain policies pose sustainability challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... that the auditing is not as rigid as it should be." The report said that the companies with the "relatively poorest disclosure" off ethical sourcing policies are Specialty Fashion Group, Premier Investments, Oroton and David Jones. AMP Capital also examined ...

ASX report shows companies' progress on gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
More than half of 211 ASX-listed companies have established a gender diversity policy as recommended by ASX Principle 3, according to a KPMG survey commissioned by the ASX. Ruth Medd The ASX survey showed that 61% of the 211 companies established gender ...