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Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... eliminate 26 empty wine bottles, corks, labels and cardboard boxes from going to the landfill or being recycled. Sommelier and labour time is reduced as the process of unpacking and decorking, is removed and pouring wine from a tap is easier and quicker ...

GRI creates GOLD Community for stakeholders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... organisations from 69 countries, representing more than 35 sectors including civil society, business, mediating institutions, labour and intergovernmental agencies, GRI said. "The GOLD Community is made up of leading organizations that are helping GRI ...

Baptist World Aid: labour concerns in electronics' supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Forced labour, child labour and exploitation are "significant problems" in the supply chain of the electronics industry, according to the 2016 Electronics Industry Trends report published by Baptist World Aid and Not For Sale. In their second report ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Salvatico, vice president of MSCI ESG Research. Cope noted that the UN Global Compact's Guiding Principles covers human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption as well as the Millennium Development Goals and the UN Sustainable Development ...

ACCSR: Companies lack strategies to manage human rights risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... supply chains. That's not the case - we've seen a lot of focus on domestic breaches of human rights - particularly contract labour in supply chains." The report found that limited visibility into suppliers' practices and limited staff capacity/authority ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... globalisation, the European Lisbon Process, European services directive, WTO (World Trade Organisation), ILO (International Labour Organisation), corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, accountancy and budget control. "Kris brings a wealth ...

DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... mindsets that we can have an inclusive workforce." One of the sponsors of the DCA report is Programmed Group, an ASX-listed labour hire company. Programmed Group integrates inclusive leadership into its business model because it presents strategic value. ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... Futures at Macquarie University A wide range of employee engagement techniques can be used as strategic mechanisms for the labour market to develop programs to mitigate carbon emissions, according to Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... categories: business risks and opportunities; climate strategy; financial stability and systemic risk; financial inclusion; labour practices and human rights; human capital development; stakeholder engagement; risk and crisis. This year, RobecoSAM assessed ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... ESG criteria developed through international bodies such as the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact), ILO (International Labour Organisation), UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council)." Assessing businesses' ...