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Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... publish a statement on the steps they've taken to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in their business or supply chain - or to state that no steps have been taken," said Alice Cope, executive manager, UN Global Compact Network ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... grants and insights. The Discovery Grant, which builds on this, will help not for profits develop financially sustainable business models that will maximise their positive impact on society into the future." The Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... analysis, Legal Opinion on Climate Change and Directors Duties from the Centre for Policy Development and the Future Business Council opinion on company directors' legal obligations to consider the impacts of climate change, authored by barrister Noel ...

SVA launches South Australian homelessness social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... bond in South Australia, we couldn't jump quick enough," Cox said. "This gives us the ability to transform how we do business. We can build a program for what we think works very well and avoid what doesn't work well. We sat down with our friends [Hutt ...

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Teachers Mutual has also been recognised as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. "Doing business ethically and sustainably are core values that drive our model of mutual banking," said Steve James, chief executive officer ...

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Climate Friendly. The new deal involves the "sale and immediate integration of Climate Friendly's carbon and renewables business into the South Pole Group," while Climate Friendly's Carbon Farming Initiative business will continue as an independent company. ...

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The index is based on a consideration of a broad range of sustainable business factors, including how organisations balance environmental, social and governance performance. Kylie Macfarlane, general manager ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... according to a statement from Hunter Hall. Hunter Hall was founded in 1993 and describes itself as "a funds management business built on superior long term investment performance with an ethical investment overlay," according to its website. Hall has ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... inclusion (D&A) in the workforce, and DCA CEO Lisa Annese pointed to the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce as a business strategy. Annese said addressing gender-based disparities is a top priority for business in 2017, both in terms of representation ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... industry. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental costs predicted to impact on how companies access factories ...