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Sedex notes increasing demand for ethical procurement data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... suppliers, which is then made available for suppliers to evaluate using their own processes and policies. Smith noted that the company has experienced strong client growth during the global recession, which he attributed to the fact that Sedex's approach ...

ACSI: ASX100 boards more diverse in gender, background

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... directors accounted for 49% of all board roles in the ASX 101-200 sample and 62% of all NED roles Average fees paid to company chairmen in the ASX100 fell by 3.5% in 2012, reflecting similar approaches to executive pay over the same time period. The ...

UN Statistics Division releases ecosystem accounting system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... also cited Puma, which has developed an Environmental Profit and Loss Account, to establish an economic valuation of the company's environmental, social and economic impacts along its value chain, including down the supply chain. "If you look at Puma ...

Insurer Catlin Group sponsors survey of global coral reefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... allow the scientific community to monitor the health of coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef. "As an insurance company, Catlin helps clients manage the risks they face," said James Burcke, group head of communications at Catlin Group. "We know ...

NAB's 'Wealth of Opportunity' a new CSR narrative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... deeper understanding of using those principles for better decision-making for better lending and the sustainability of our company." NAB engaged specialist sustainability communications agency, Republic of Everyone, in the development of the communications ...

UN Global Compact designs equities index that outperforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... and these initial results are positive." Companies' eligibility for the GC100 was based on whether they or their parent company had been signatories for a minimum of one year, are publicly listed and passed a financial screen requiring positive pre-tax ...

Companies lag on implementing UN Global Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... managers in integrating sustainability into strategy and operations. This plays out in other areas as well - while 90% of company boards discuss and act on sustainability issues, either as part of their regular agenda or on an ad hoc basis, only 8% of ...

NAB, Westpac leaders in 2013 CDP Global 500

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... highlighted as a serious gap is the lack of detailed reporting and information on GHG emissions from sources related to company activities - scope 3 emissions. CDP raised concerns that this gap may lead companies to underestimate their carbon impact. ...

Mariner Investment Group selects MSCI ESG Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... researching sustainability issues, the effect of ESG factors on investment returns and other areas. It provides access to company research and analysis through MSCI ESG IVA for ESG ratings, MSCI ESG Impact Monitor for reputational risk assessments and ...

GNDI comments on proposed Integrated Reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... determine their success in managing those risks," said John Colvin, chair of GNDI and CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). "However, we have significant concerns that should Integrated Reporting be mandated, it is likely to result ...