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AMMA names Lisa Ali to Board of Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Johnpaul Dimech - CEO Geographic Regions and Region Chair - Asia Pacific, Sodexo - Nathan Fay - Chairman, ExxonMobil Australia Group of Companies - Stuart Mathews - Executive Vice President Australasia, Gold Fields Australasia - Shelley Roberts - Managing ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand, the Global Compact Network Australia and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Australia, New Zealand and Pacific have issued a five point plan for a post-COVID-19 recovery. The three sustainably and fair ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Australia is "woefully unprepared for the scale of climate change threats that will emerge over the coming decades," and coordination of Australia's response to climate change should be managed by the National Cabinet, according to the Australian ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... this statement we also hope to encourage collective investor action to amplify the positive impact we can have here in Australia and internationally." The Statement is based on the principle that Indigenous Peoples own and determine the value of their ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... of disclosure "remains lacking," according to a new report from RMIT University and the United Nations Association of Australia. The report found that 72 (48%) of ASX150 companies mentioned the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their corporate sustainability ...

CFA Institute developing disclosure standards for ESG products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... have environmental, social and governance (ESG) features. Lisa Carroll, chief executive officer of the CFA Societies Australia The voluntary standard will primarily focus on disclosure requirements for investment products with ESG-related features so ...

Walk Free launches human rights toolkit for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... because the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated underlying vulnerabilities that can lead to greater risks, both here in Australia as well as around the world, Grant noted. "COVID-19 has exacerbated all the risks that are already there for vulnerable people," ...

Northern Trust expands ESG Insights risk analytics suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... investment oversight for ESG factors. Northern Trust is offering the service to clients around the world, including Australia. Northern Trust's Investment Risk and Analytical Services group supports asset owners and asset managers, and consultants are ...

Online investors applying ESG criteria: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Online retail equity and ETF investors in Australia are increasingly applying responsible investing principles to their investment decisions, according to specialist researcher Investment Trends. (Source: Investment Trends) Investment Trends has released ...

Women continue to see gains on ASX200 boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... according to the latest data from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Nicola Wakefield Evans, 30% Club Australia chair The latest statistics, from the end of July, show a slight uptick from the previous quarter, where women were recorded ...