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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... however "the most contentious aspect of option 1, the general right to move a non-binding resolution, was how to manage the risk of spurious, frivolous or vexatious resolutions making their way onto annual general meeting (AGM) agendas." "We have seen ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... the work the WBCSDS is doing with [The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission] COSO on enterprise risk management. " These findings come as companies increasingly integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and look ahead ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Investment Consultant, Mercer Investments, noted that Mercer had identified 10 funds with strategies either in low carbon, low-Risk, or sustainable investing approaches, as well as separate managed accounts (SMAs) that have broad-market appraochs to ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... consistent" in advocating for long-term certainty in the policy framework, Castellas said. "They are also engaging in the climate risk in their own portfolios," he said. "To do that, you need to understand or know what the underlying companies and assets ...

Christian Super hires Ross Piper as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... experience in leadership and management roles across the finance and not-for profit sectors, including head of corporate risk at Macquarie Group and senior director of operations, Middle East and Eastern Europe at World Vision International, where he ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released the Marine Renewable Energy Criteria, which outlines the requirements for marine renewable energy investment eligibility under the Climate Bonds Certification. Anna Creed, head of standards at Climate Bonds ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... products which end up on this companies' shelves." "The methodology only measures disclosures around processes for human rights risk management," said Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR. "It measures board level commitment, all the way through to ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... of that." In its operating and financial review, Brambles noted that in the 2017 financial year, "Brambles' Sustainability Risk Committee conducted a review of the economic, environmental and social sustainability risks to which the Group is subject. ...

Investec Australia provides development finance to Eco Energy World

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... that may not have reached financial close. We're looking for the more challenging opportunities that we can take a review on risk accordingly, supporting a bespoke financing opportunity. Eco Energy's development approved solar projects include the Chinchilla ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Disclosures (TCFD) as an example of this. The TCFD's recommendations are structured around four themes - governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets and are designed to be adopted by companies across sectors and jurisdictions. They ...