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Climate Action 100+ ramps up corporate activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... 2030, companies will be asked to implement "a strong governance framework which clearly articulates the board's accountability and oversight of climate change risk" as well as take action to "actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the value ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and was a statutory analysis of the operation of the act in its first three years. Jasper Goss of the Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF) noted that the role of the anti-slavery commissioner will focus attention on high-risk sectors. "Recommendation ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... can't always explain exactly how they work. This obviously creates issues in terms of issue diagnostics, trust, accountability when something goes wrong, and large scale roll out. "The other challenge is that AI development is currently well ahead of ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... first guidance to industry on digital assets such as cryptocurrencies. In other areas such as remuneration and accountability, we have also strengthened our expectations of boards." It is intrinsically important for boards to be composed of a diversity ...

Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... businesses about the risks of modern slavery and encouraged many to take action one way or another, but promoting accountability has been regarded as problematic as there are really no effective penalties against companies which fail to report annually ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... discussions are a healthy part of an industry maturing, but with that come a whole lot of scrutiny and calls for accountability and that will make people uncomfortable," O'Connor noted. "There are a couple of threads of themes that are travelling thru ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability, according to a new study from Google Cloud. The study, conducted by The Harris Poll, found that greater accountability, better measurement and management, and well-defined leadership, are needed to achieve ESG goals. The study further ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... said she is "beyond excited" to join RIAA. "RIAA Certification tests financial products and services for their accountability and transparency against claims made," she said. "In the current climate, the program is better positioned than ever before ...

Embedding mental health wellbeing into company culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... into company analysis deeply, there are aspirational statements or a headline commitment to mental health, but the accountability, the performance, the initiatives and the reporting isn't always there." In addition to defining the scope of the challenge ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... upskilled, and a dedicated employee who is looking at security and cyber risk," O'Neill said. "Where there's not accountability, you're going to see lapses." On greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related targets, 73% of companies measure either Scope ...