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Disclosing sustainability risks, engaging stakeholders vital to corporate interests

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... operations. But a 2010 report commissioned by ACCA in conjunction with Net Balance Foundation and the Sustainable Investment Research Institute (SIRIS) found most ASX50 organisations do choose to report on water usage, but according to their ad-hoc criteria. ...

James Thier retires from Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... doing everything." While intending to take time to travel, Thier will also continue to work as a director of independent research provider CAER. Thier is also still a director of Australian Ethical's superannuation product, he said. Reflecting on how ...

DEXUS appoint Tonianne Dwyer independent director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... up 17.6% of directors of ASX 50 companies, 16.1% of ASX 100 and 12.7% cent of ASX 200 companies, according to recent research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Thus far in 2011, women have comprised on average 29% of all new appointments ...

Interview: Anthea McIntyre, Australian Institute of Company Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... not gender per se which is important. What's relevant on boards is diversity of skills, experience and background. The research to date has undoubtedly focused on the affect of gender diversity on the performance of boards. I guess the reason for that ...

Carbon price package could yield greater than expected reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... achieve a greater than expected reduction in greenhouse gas emission by 2020 if successfully implemented, according to research from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks Australia's analysis of the govermnent's proposed package shows it could reduce ...

Women make strides in recent board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Women have comprised 29% of all new appointments to ASX200 boards so far this year, according to research compiled by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. However, overall, women only make up 12.7% of directors on ASX200 listed companies. ...

Regnan appoint Amanda Wilson managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Amanda Wilson has been confirmed as the permanent managing director of research and corporate engagement firm Regnan. Wilson joined Regnan as deputy managing director last year, but has been acting MD since February, following the unexpected departure ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... consultancies, including Local Government Super (LGS), AustralianSuper and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation, GRESB's research is coordinated out of the Maastricht University's European Centre for Corporate Engagement and has received around ...

FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... the importance to the investor, commonly reported indicators, and reporting resources. "Over the last four years, our research in sustainability reporting has shown that while many companies have made progress on ESG risk reporting, most still struggle ...

Assistance will "significantly reduce" effects of carbon tax on industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... see the negative effects on costs and earnings "significantly reduced" by the planned assistance package, according to research from MSCI. Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed (EITE) industries such as steel will feel a "negligible" effect, while aluminium ...