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Scentre Group to increase disclosure for cleaning contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... on the topic at its April AGM. The new reporting will form part of Scentre Group's Responsible Business Report and Modern Slavery Statement which will be released on 31 March, Scentre Group said. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

The articles you read in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... governance issues, ranging from the link between workers made more vulnerable by the pandemic and overall human rights and modern slavery to the impacts of climate change. This year tested every principle of sustainability, from the bushfires that began ...

Victorian social housing commitment potential opportunity for impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... income earners live closer to where they work and provide options for private rental. The program will deliver secure, modern, and affordable homes throughout Victoria - This allocation will be in addition to new housing builds from existing allocations ...

Investors urge companies to broaden view of modern slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... companies in Australia, encouraging them to examine broad supply chain risks of labour exploitation as a leading indicator of modern slavery. The coalition of 24 investors, Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST) APAC, includes AustralianSuper ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
More than 30% of employed Australians and 30% of national income come from industries exposed to economic disruption and risk from climate change and an unplanned economic transition, according to Deloitte Access Economics. Australia's agriculture ...

Waste and recycling legislation to foster circular economy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The passage of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill can strengthen opportunities in the waste and resource recovery sectors, according to EY. Yesterday, Parliament passed legislation mooted during the October budget speech by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has issued its Modern Slavery Statement, which it calls a "high level" approach to identifying sources of risk and remedies. FSI outlined its policies to managing modern slavery in its operational supply chain as well as ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... engagement and policy, ACSI. "We're coming out of restrictions and given everything going on with climate change and modern slavery and issues of corporate culture, we're keen to hire in to the team," John noted. "Even during COVID period, the ...

Ban on waste export presents risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... initiative will directly impact their business - the Recycling Modernisation Fund and the $1.5 billion allocated to the Modern Manufacturing Strategy that identifies recycling and clean energy as one of six focus areas. "BINGO's plans to invest further ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Greenhouse gas emissions and worker rights/modern slavery are the two most important areas of ESG focus for Australian listed companies in the near future, according to new research from Perennial Value Management. Perennial has released the results ...