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Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... that via GRI standards at the same time. I think that would be an excellent opportunity - a basis for rigour and accountability." Going forward, GRI has said it will "leverage its global multi-stakeholder network to drive the evolution of sustainability ...

Community Sector Banking recertified as B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Corps are certified by B Lab and certification means meeting measures of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. "Recertifying as a B Corp is validation of our commitment to strengthening the community," said Andrew Cairns ...

GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair, new members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... of Suncroft International, is the new chair of the GSSB. Kuszewski has around 25 years' expertise in corporate accountability and transparency, stakeholder dialogue, risk and opportunity identification, and communication planning around corporate sustainability ...

Principles for Responsible Investment discuss agenda for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment from a number of angles. PRI turned ten, and at the ten year mark, it's now time to increase accountability to the principles. That's one level of work for us. So we're doing a lot of work now on that, what are the minimum requirements ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... of its carbon emissions and carbon intensity currently, out of a belief that it creates "external and internal accountability," he said. He noted that Trucost analysed the Australian Ethical portfolio and found that it was 40% less carbon intensive than ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... five pillars of performance. "Effectively what we're looking for is, is there a policy in place, is there strong accountability and governance structures, how can you demonstrate that it's been implemented consistent with those policies and accountabilities," ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... investment benchmark report, which benchmarks how the top 50 superannuation funds perform against five pillars - accountability, policy, implementation, measurement and outcomes and transparency, O'Connor said. "The second big focus for us is the industry ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... looked at management and investment processes, "addressing foundational ESG plans and policies, leadership and accountability, engagement strategies, communications processes and other factors," and a score for asset assessment, which analysed policies ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... expect automotive companies to take - governance - "clearly define board and senior management responsibilities and accountability processes for managing climate change risks and opportunities," strategy, goals, implementation, emissions inventories ...

GRI, UN Global Compact renew partnership, collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... holds shared values including a commitment to advancing responsible business practice and the understanding that accountability and transparency are a means to advance responsible business practices. The UN Global Compact and GRI have a long history ...