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Nearly half of ASX100 companies exposed to human rights risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... reporting on human rights management and outcomes." The results of the research will be used as a springboard for investor engagement with those companies around integrating a human rights framework into governance system. The research showed that the ...

DEXUS profits up, water, energy and GHG intensity down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... objectives and 2012 commitments. The company reported improvements in its annual employee opinion survey, with employee engagement rising to 83%, up from 78% in 2010. Employees reported improved performance from management across areas including working ...

Carbon price an "entry point" for sustainability discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... familiarity with reporting, but they don't necessarily appreciate the drivers and really understand the stakeholder engagement process and the transformation opportunities or that the journey is as important as the result," Magner said. "Accounting generally ...

Companies increasing remuneration report transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
More companies are increasing their transparency and engagement to explain remuneration practices, a result of the government's new "two strikes and you're out" test empowering shareholders to dump a board of directors, according to AMP Capital Investors. ...

Investor Profile: Local Government Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds want to collaborate on? PL: I think that some of the industry bodies that are out there specialising in engagement are probably the best placed to work on some of the reporting, like ACSI. You'd think that this would be bread and ...

Fuji Xerox Australia reports waste reduction, increase in injury rates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... performance and help embed a safety culture within our organisation." In the same period, Fuji Xerox Australia's employee engagement score was 57%, a 2% increase over the last financial year. The company noted that in this current financial year, its ...

PRI signatories develop farmland principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... for land acquisitions that are "culturally appropriate and transparent, are monitored, ensure accountability and the engagement with relevant stakeholders"; and to respect the rule of law and avoid corruption in all forms. Those that endorse the farmland ...

Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... institutional investors in considering sustainability in the due diligence for new real estate investments and in ongoing engagement with existing investments. "LGS continually monitors both the energy consumption and water usage of all the properties ...

Skilled labour shortage potentially increases corporate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... management, according to a report by Regnan Governance Research. Skills shortage is a focus of Regnan's research and company engagement over sectors including oil and gas, engineering and construction, information and communication technology and healthcare ...

Regnan appoint Amanda Wilson managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Amanda Wilson has been confirmed as the permanent managing director of research and corporate engagement firm Regnan. Wilson joined Regnan as deputy managing director last year, but has been acting MD since February, following the unexpected departure ...