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Removing complicity in modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... industry ' We had slavery in our supply chains'. Fortescue used direct action as the strategy to weed out instances of forced labour practices in its suppliers. Problems in at least 12 of Fortescue's suppliers were identified and driven out of the chains ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The fashion industry is increasing its reporting and disclosure of human rights and labour rights issues in their supply chain, with Cotton On Inc, Pacific Brands and APG & Co receiving an A- in Baptist World Aid's 2017 Ethical Fashion Report. The 2017 ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... and controversies involving the company. Other ESG factors that Remerga takes into consideration include an assessment of labour practices and a wide-range of environmental factors. Remerga will be an active shareholder, engaging with companies on key ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... inquiry, which will focus on seven terms of reference: The nature and extent of modern slavery (including slavery, forced labour and wage exploitation, involuntary servitude, debt bondage, human trafficking, forced marriage and other slavery-like exploitation) ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: The Highlights from The Sustainability Report ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - investment views

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: Perspectives from Wim Van Hyfte and Mans ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: Presentation by Mans Carlsson-Sweeny from ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Zealanders want their KiwiSaver providers to take into account are issues related to people and animals such as slavery, child labour, animal cruelty, above environmental issues such as environmental damage and carbon emissions. Respondents reported ...

Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... as well as in Australia are facing a potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental costs predicted to impact on how companies access factories overseas, according to research from Ausbil ...

Red Meat Advisory Council developing sustainability framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... to the Australian livestock industry - Bondfield noted that some issues in the global roundtable, such as use of child labour and Amazonian rainforest deforestation, are not concerns for Australian-based producers, for example, while water use is a concern ...