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One third of ASX100 companies assure sustainability reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Only 30 ASX100 companies in 2011 had their sustainability reporting assured by independent third parties, in line with global trends, according to research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Net Balance Foundation. ...

Study: GRI can boost public sector reporting efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... information. The analysis was carried out by Manidis Roberts on behalf of GRI Focal Point Australia. "Sustainability reporting can add value and quality to management information, ensuring that vital performance information is disclosed - and integrated ...

Christian Super engaging with companies on African assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Christian Super CIO. "We've had a reasonably positive response from companies that are improving their sustainability reporting," Macready said. "There is still a good third of companies that have African mining operations domiciled in Australia that ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... systems - the New Forests Social and Environmental Management System (SEMS) as well as commitments to sustainability reporting. The company's SEMS is "framed around approaches established in the ISO 14001 series," and is designed to identify, manage ...

More than 3,000 respond to GRI comment periods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Initiative. "We have received a record amount of feedback on the G4 exposure draft - this really shows how far sustainability reporting has come since GRI released its first guidelines in 2000," said Nelmara Arbex, GRI deputy chief executive in a media ...

GRI opens comment on anti-corruption, GHG guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. GRI is currently developing the next generation of its sustainability reporting guidelines, also known as G4. The exposure draft is now out for comment until 25 September, but as part of the process, an additional ...

Sustainability reports a driver of action and engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... participating in a discussion accompanying the launch of La Trobe University 's 2011 sustainability report. "Sustainability reporting for us is an important piece of information for us to asses where we should invest or not invest," said David Atkin ...

ESG disclosures relevant to investors' decision-making

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... executive. "GRI expects the demand for sustainability performance related information to increase and sustainability reporting to become standard practice. GRI's guidance will continue to offer companies globally- recognized support to improve their ...

Countries join to push sustainability reporting post Rio+20

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... governments of Brazil, Denmark, France and South Africa have joined in an initiative to commit to corporate sustainability reporting, in support of paragraph 47 of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development's outcome document. The four governments ...

ACSI may name companies with poor sustainability disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... reporting on sustainability in future research reports," said Ann Byrne, ACSI CEO. The fifth report - The Sustainability Reporting Journey: Sustainability Reporting Practices of the S&P/ASX200 - has shown "no consistent trend towards improved reporting," ...