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NAB's 'Wealth of Opportunity' a new CSR narrative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... Opportunity is a narrative designed to communicate the bank's commitment to putting corporate responsibility into its business strategy. "Over the last 12 to 18 months, we've been thinking about how we communicate this better," Benson said. "We think ...

Corporates should look beyond CSR to creating shared value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
There are business benefits to integrating social programs into business strategy beyond enhanced reputation, according to the CEO of Opportunity International Australia. Robert Dunn, CEO, Opportunity International Australia Integrating social programs ...

Carbon price uncertainty erodes business investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... reported that they were liable to pay the carbon price, while 45% said that the carbon price had influenced their business strategy. Of the 180 respondents, 81% were from mainstream business, with the remaining 19% from the sector providing services ...

ACCA: Rio+20 corporate sustainability commitments "too weak"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... materiality Ensure outcomes-based and contextual reporting Facilitate the integration of sustainability into business strategy Collaborate and consult with key stakeholders Use stock exchanges and their influence over listed companies Build on existing ...

Global Reporting Initiative launches new G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... It is a tool for demonstrating the effort reporters have made in integrating sustainability into their core business strategy, with benefits for business and society alike."

GRI and IIRC sign agreement for closer cooperation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... cycle of compliance reporting and focus on what is most relevant to the creation of value and the execution of business strategy." IIRC will release the consultation draft of its International Integrated Reporting Framework in April, with a consultation ...

ACCSR reports on state of corporate social responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... of key management/influential people, influencing stakeholder engagement, showing how CSR strategy supports business strategy, linking CSR activities to established and accepted activities in an organisation and showing how CSR strategy links to the ...

GNDI: encourage board diversity, but not by quotas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... shareholder recommendations, stakeholder pressures, and mentoring programs. Furthermore, boards should, as long-term business strategy, look to encourage diversity in management. "To get diversity at that board level, it is important for the boards to ...

ACCSR focus on responsible leadership in conference, report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... We're not there yet. There is still so much to do." That further progress is predicated upon integrating CSR in business strategy, and then holding CSR targets to the same measurement and implementation standards of other functions. "It's an integration ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... ANZ reported that it continued to emphasise values and behaviours in responsible practices as central to its business strategy. In 2012, ANZ piloted a sustainability leadership program aimed at their staff in the international and institutional business ...