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GCNA awarded federal grant to provide training on modern slavery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... chains are in Australia, or overseas." Modern slavery - which may exist in many forms including as human trafficking, forced labour or debt bondage - continues to affect millions of workers around the world with some estimates putting the figure as high ...

Coronavirus pandemic produces supply chain crisis: Baker McKenzie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... as the global economy begins to recover from the crisis, businesses need to be agile, and ready to tackle operational, labour and demand/supply constraints, re-address strategic and tax planning and re-consider business models post-COVID-19, the report ...

Modern slavery, climate risk key elements of RI activity: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 going to change things with modern slavery in the short term? What sectors are expecting a spike in temporary labour, are they working to mitigate modern slavery risks?" There will be a focus on whether demand for personal protection equipment ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... suppliers against each other. If you only compete on price against other suppliers, that's a risk that you take shortcuts on labour to provide at lower price, so that hasn't changed at all, even in a COVID19 environment." Ausbil will also continue to ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... the needs of the most marginalised and vulnerable are given the most appropriate attention. Principles Three to Six on Labour Rights provide a framework for ensuring stable continuation on income and benefits despite flexible working arrangements including ...

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Affairs (senior policy advisor - parliamentary liaison); the Foundation United in Music (UN liaison officer); and the Dutch Labour Party (policy advisor, and an elected Member of Amsterdam City Council). Reuten holds an BSC in Political Science and an ...

PGIM charts rise of corporate "profit with purpose" mindset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... they will use profits to invest in intangible assets, compared to just 35% for German firms. This leads to a model of "labour-light, tech-forward" business models, and that impacts on the nature of the workforce, Hyat said. "The nature of the workforce ...

Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Stronger regulation and regulatory enforcement in Asian countries, ranging from plastic use and waste to human rights and labour, expose Australian companies to evolving risks and opportunities across environmental and social metrics, according to Ausbil ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Cambodia alone, sexual harassment costs employers US$89 million per year, through lost productivity costs. The International Labour Office defines sexual harassment as "a sex-based behaviour that is unwelcome and offensive to its recipient. For sexual ...

Amundi launches Amundi Funds Multi-Asset Sustainable Future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... criteria - companies in defense, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, nuclear, pornography, any companies violating human rights, labour rights, or using child labour ; general business malpractice and controversial environmental practice. Amundi then selects ...