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Integrated reporting discussion paper released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... complex architecture while disclosing critical interdependencies and accounting for non-financial factors and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The IIRC is developing a set of integrated reporting (IR) standards that will link an organization's ...

Carbon price an "entry point" for sustainability discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
The proposed price on carbon is proving a "entry point" for discussing environmental, social and governance risk with CFOs and other financial executives who don't currently report on sustainability, according to Aaron Magner, director of sustainability ...

Investors integrating ESG into decisions have "an edge"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
Because financial markets don't price environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk in an efficient manner, investors that do integrate ESG into their analysis and decision making have an advantage, according to Jane Goodland, a senior investment ...

GRI and ISO agree to closer collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... previously worked as one of 42 organisations that participated in the development of ISO 26000, which gives guidance on social responsibility. After its November 2010 launch, GRI published a linkage document on how to get the best out of ISO 26000 in ...

Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
A Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) survey of environmental and social performance at 340 of the world's largest property companies has found that the companies on average have reduced their energy consumption in 2010 by almost 3% ...

Metcash drop paper supplier over Indonesian foresting concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... sustainable supply chain management program, suppliers fill in an online questionnaire that delves into their environmental and social policies, which Metcash uses as part of the selection process. The process is designed to improve transparency on suppliers' ...

Paper guides investors to ESG investment integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Institutional investors can integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment approaches in a number of structured fashions, including tilting towards or against ESG factors, taking an active ownership approach, targeted ...

GPT moves into refurbished, greener headquarters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... employees about requirements and based on the feedback, put attention to lighting, air temperature and quality, amenities, social spaces and privacy, Cameron said.

AGL wins three awards for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Westpac at the 2010 ACCA reporting awards ceremony. That year, AGL also won the award for best disclosure of environmental, social and governance information at the Australian Investor Relations Association annual awards presentation. "We are incredibly ...

ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... for board members' workloads, board evaluation, voting based on "one share, one vote" and disclosure of environmental, social and corporate governance policies and practices. Ann Byrne The guide serves the purpose of giving listed companies a clear statement ...