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Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... performance, and the second being that current reporting standards are not fit for future purpose," said Andrew Petersen, chief executive officer of SBA. "Reporting standards need to be modified and harmonised to be available for, and create information ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney. Her previous roles have included Chief Executive of the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative and Director of the Centre of Design at RMIT University. Helen has written widely ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... with franchisees, presenting potential regulatory risk to investment returns, according to Credit Suisse. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy Credit Suisse recently issued an ESG report reviewing public submissions to the ...

Women make up 30% of ASX100 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... achieving the 30% target by the end of this year will be tough," she said. The AICD report drew upon the insights of Non-Executive Director and Founding Male Champions of Change member Kevin McCann AM and Australian Shareholders' Association CEO Judith ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Social Impact Investment Trust (SIIT), more than doubling its investment in the social impact vehicle. Michael Lynch, Executive Director, Impact Investing, SVA. Managed by Social Ventures Australia (SVA), the SIIT was launched in 2015 with an initial ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... suffer stigma and a lack of respect. Men and women face consequences for their career progression." Stuart Elliott, executive manager culture and performance at Suncorp, said that flexible working is a policy that benefits Suncorp in general and him ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... support investment in the low-carbon transition and improve climate-related financial disclosures. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) The statement known as the 2018 Global Investor Statement to Governments ...

Future Super Renewables Plus option sees $50 million inflow in two weeks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... said. The majority of funds have come from existing members switching their money into the new option, and Adam Verway, executive director, Future Super, notes that the majority of people who have signed up for Future Super for the first time have chosen ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... non-financial risk, and the impact that it can have on companies' operations and financial value," said Louise Davidson, chief executive of ACSI. "You've seen a lot of examples of that over the last few weeks, AMP is a great example of that, where a ...

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... services, found the results surprising. "More surprising than the relatively low level of awareness is the extent to which executive- level CSR people are underestimating the risk of modern slavery in their supply chain," Black said. "Only 17% of exec ...