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Companies engage with material human rights issues: BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... clear trend towards mandatory reporting including specific issues within the human rights domain. For example, modern slavery and human trafficking are the key topics of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and the UK Modern Slavery Act." ...

ACSI finalist for 2018 Human Rights Business Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... Freehills. ACSI noted it's work in improving human rights standards, including advocacy around the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act, supply chain sourcing, gender discrimination, whistleblower protections and wage fraud. "By increasing awareness ...

Australia, New Zealand real estate tops GRESB benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... social sustainability," Langbroek said. "The latter has resulted in more awareness on material social topics such as modern slavery, health and well-being, and community impact." This year, 903 property companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs) ...

Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
With the recent introduction of the Modern Slavery Bill to Parliament, companies with annual turnover of $100 million are in line to report annually on their actions to address modern slavery in operations and the supply chain. The bill is widely expected ...

ASX200 stocks with strong ESG performance outperform: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... she said. "Our view is that the more the ASX governance principles focus on proper disclosure like TCFD, like the Modern Slavery Act, the more it's going to be price into the market. ESG risks are not priced into the market, which I think it's a concern. ...

ACSI to expand research, analyst team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... that, he said. "We're also looking at more issues - it's not just governance or climate risk. It's things like modern slavery, franchising, capital raising. We want to do justice to those and have an impact." Interested applicants can download the position ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... other risks as part of that transition. Am I contributing to a more sustainable workforce, am I exposed to the modern slavery act? It's not more important than risk-adjusted returns, but it changes the dynamics and the dialogue."

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australian business appear unprepared for the imminent introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2018, according to the findings of Deloitte's 2018 Annual Review of the State of CSR in Australia and New Zealand report. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte The ...

Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... their supply chains, raising the spectre of compliance risks with the widely anticipated Australian version of the Modern Slavery Act, Deloitte cautions. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte Deloitte has issued its 2018 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible and ethical financial products will continue to enjoy strong demand, while climate change, modern slavery and human rights are issues that will dominate the engagement agenda in 2018. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability ...