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Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... risk mitigation and adaptation will continue to dominate the agenda in 2019, particularly given that 2019 is a federal election year in Australia. "We're going to see increased investor action and advocacy," said Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... shareholders who wish to raise issues at annual general meetings must propose a constitutional amendment or vote against the re-election of directors. It is rare that either situation succeeds in garnering a majority of shareholder votes. "Australian ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... for prolonged stuff-ups. Grant King falling on his sword at BHP, for example. Another chair saying he's not seeking re-election. The second is that this is the year of the shareholder resolution. The [Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility] ...

Principles for Responsible Investment discuss agenda for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... in the work that responsible investors want to conduct and global political movements such as the Brexit vote and the election of President Trump.

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... reduce its carbon footprint. Investors are also engaging with policymakers on climate policies, the report noted. "The election of Donald Trump as US President is concerning for investors and the uncertainty it brings to international collaboration on ...

IGCC, others organisations press G20 countries to ratify Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Disclosure. The inquiry began earlier this year, but was interrupted when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called the federal election. The inquiry is an opportunity for public discussion of how climate change will affect finance and economic policy as ...

Australia to implement EITI standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... preparations for joining EITI and implementing the standard for Australian companies is being carried out during the election period, noted Phil Newman, CEO of Transparency International Australia. "Our understanding is that the election isn't preventing ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... baseline levels. "Delving into the details, there are questions around 'how' a market based approach will operate beyond the election," Gerrard said. "On one hand, there is a proposal for what appears to be a more traditional 'cap and trade' emissions ...

Paris Agreement: implications for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Paris outcome in and of itself will lead to short term changes in Australia, but the Paris outcome along with the Federal election next year, the review of the safeguard mechanism by mid-2017, and the commitment for parties to come together under the ...

South Australia passes building upgrade finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... was modeled on existing legislation in the City of Melbourne and in New South Wales. It is part of an AU$1.9 million election commitment to drive investment in sustainable commercial buildings in South Australia, according to the office of Climate Change ...