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Global fund manager joins Climate Action 100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... organisation Grupo Mexico. "Climate Action 100+ welcomes State Street joining its investor network. Investors as major shareholders have a critical role to play in ensuring that they are acting to address climate risk within their portfolio," said Fiona ...

Companies pledge 100% renewable energy by 2025

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... renewable electricity is the right thing to do, and something a growing number of our customers, team members and shareholders expect us to lead on." Woolworths use around 1% of Australia's national electricity, Banducci noted. "Over the coming years ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability report. Cleanaway's first separate sustainability report was the culmination of a process of engagement with shareholders as well as internal discussion, noted Richie Farrell, head of investor relations, Cleanaway. "We knew we were doing ...

Bank, state government become first buyers of Reef Credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... rapidly growing ESG market, and that's related to companies' social license to operate and their commitment to shareholders to deliver in a range of areas."

Social issues and climate dominate engagement: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... co-head of asset stewardship at SSGA. "We wrote a letter in early April to companies to express that as long term shareholders we stood behind them as they navigated the existential threat they faced," Colton said. "We were also making sure that companies ...

Governance key concern for AGM season: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... these placements, even allowing for the pressures of COVID, should not be conducted in a way that dilutes existing shareholders' economic and voting interests. "We advocated for enhanced disclosure requirements and improved transparency. The ASX subsequently ...

The intersection of conduct culture and company value

SUSHEELA PERES DA COSTA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... to operate' of a company matter to the community and consumers, especially in a post-GFC world. But what about shareholders? They want their investments to perform financially, but such community expectations have meant the days of performance at ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... environment and local communities, but also good business practice, which more and more of our customers, team members and shareholders want to see." Woolworths Group has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. The retailer notes that the majority of ...

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... clear purpose and has big aspirations. That allows it to stand by its people and its customers while delivering for shareholders when times are tough. I am a better director for spending more than a decade with a wonderful cohort of fellow directors ...

Governance Institute backs recommendations for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... for holding their AGMS - whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid annual general meetings "while ensuring the needs of shareholders are taken into account." The committee also recommends amending the Corporations Act to enable companies to communicate with ...