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IIRC to publish integrated reporting framework in 2013

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... measurements of capitals, and the cultural differences in the definition of "value". "It is right that companies' communication with investors and other stakeholders reflects the full range of factors that contribute to the creation of sustainable value," ...

NAB partners to launch Victorian microfinance retail hubs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance and the Victorian state government have launched an AU$7.8m retail project to provide access to microfinance products, financial counselling and other services to financially excluded people in Victoria. Good Shepherd ...

Businesses must innovate in response to carbon constraints

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... environmental impacts of business will create a feedback loop in the longer-term (and with the escalation of instant digital communication) even in the immediate short-term to negatively affect shareholder value," Sharma said. "Companies have to evaluate ...

La Trobe University wins sustainability reporting award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... through Assurance categories. Coca-Cola Enterprises was awarded Best Report overall, based on five elements- content, communication, credibility, commitment and comparability. Vodafone Group was first runner up and Marks & Spencer was second runner up ...

LGS wins SuperRatings Infinity Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... Infinity Award recognises the superannuation fund that is practicing responsible investment principles and open communication of RI processes to its membership. Candidates are assessed on three criteria - investment, engagement and behaviour. "Our commitment ...

AMP Capital, VFMC publish 2011 proxy voting record

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... reports are getting clearer. Companies are trying to get so much information across and are trying to target their communication to a variety of shareholders - retail as well as institutional - it's quite a hard job for companies to do the disclosures ...

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has sent letters to the CEOs of 415 of the largest companies around the world, calling for cost-effective management and reductions of their carbon emissions. As part of the CDP's Carbon Action initiative, the letters ...

CDP: companies put climate change risk into supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
Global businesses are increasingly integrating climate change strategies into their supply chain procurement guidelines, but suppliers' rates of reducing greenhouse gas emission are lower than their corporate clients, according to a Carbon Disclosure ...

Henry Davis York reports increase in pro bono, energy and travel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... that there was more clarity around policy and procedure, improved fairness and consistency of approach and better communication and clarity in setting mutual expectations. In its internal stakeholder survey, 16% of those working full time were likely ...

ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... they're not interested and the analysts are saying, we want the companies to say what they key issues are. That communication is the key for this whole area." Richard Fuller, senior responsible investment specialist at Mercer that developing valuations ...