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HESTA's former head of impact launches consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... quite a high level in an active ownership fashion, while we were engaging with executives and board members there, their employees were also demanding answers of senior management as well. "We were looking at their RAP, which suggests they want to accelerate ...

American Century outlines 2022 sustainability priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... they're all pre-Great Resignation. "I would argue we're in such a tight labour market now that the cost of replacing employees is particularly massive." American Century is engaging with companies on how they compensate employees, to gauge the health ...

Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... efficiency of energy use, 60% are developing new climate-friendly products or services, and 57% say they are training employees on climate action and impact. "It's not just about saying you'll do something about climate change, you have to reflect that ...

Franklin Templeton hires CalPERS exec for new global head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Templeton has created a new role of global head of sustainability and hired a heavy hitting exec from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to fill it. Franklin Templeton has hired Anne Simpson to the role of global head of sustainability ...

Stakeholder capitalism key to long-term returns: Fink

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... and a long-term view. In his annual letter to CEOs, Fink highlighted the changing relationship between employers and employees as a result of the changes borne of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cited an "explosion" in the availability of capital for market ...

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... such as employee satisfaction, said SSGA global head of asset stewardship- voting and engagement Benjamin Colton. "If employees are seeing an all-male board, it could be demoralising for the culture," he said. "Conversely, if they're seeing companies ...

2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... material ESG issues effectively will constitute a business failure by 2030. Increasing regulation and expectations from employees, customers and investors means businesses will have to transform their business models, according to the Looking ahead ...

Future Super in $6 billion acquisition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... with Future Super provides us with the best opportunity to achieve our goals for our smartMonday members." Almost 50 employees will transfer into the Future Super Group as part of the transaction, taking the business to a headcount of 110 professionals. ...

Failing to manage ESG a severe risk to business: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... constitute a business failure by 2030, according to research from KPMG Australia. Increasing regulation and expectations from employees, customers and investors means businesses will have to transform their business models, finds the Looking ahead: ESG ...

Companies at risk from modern slavery exposures beyond first tier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... if their grievance mechanisms include measures like hotlines, that those hotlines not only be available to internal employees but also to external stakeholders including suppliers. "If I'm an employee of the company, if I identify a risk of modern slavery ...