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Copper producer joins International Council on Mining and Metals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... to deliver the resources that benefit all Chileans, we must also play an active role in improving international sustainability standards. This is our challenge as we join this prestigious organization." ICMM members meet three times a year to discuss ...

Consumers doubt energy retailers' "green" credentials

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
A bigger problem for retailers, though, is the fact that only 13.2% of respondents believe the sustainability and socially responsible messages that electricity providers portray on their website and marketing. Nearly half - 47.8% - reported a neutral ...

DEXUS profits up, water, energy and GHG intensity down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... annual review, DEXUS reported on financial and non-financial performance, including its corporate responsibility and sustainability (CRS) indicators. DEXUS' profit reflects the result of funds from operations (FFO) of AU$358m for the year and the revaluation ...

Apparel industry exposed to social risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... off, it will again refocus how companies are managing their supply and value chain. So our intent was primarily sustainability, but secondly the financial issues." The report further notes that one of the biggest challenges to supply chain management ...

Sustainability measures decline in information technology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
A survey of seven countries evaluating the maturity of information and communication technology (ICT) sustainability practices has found that Australia is a midrange performer and that its performance in implementing and institutionalising sustainable ...

GRI release reporting standards for construction and real estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... international multi-stakeholder working group over two years. The working group included Maria Atkinson, group head of sustainability at Lend Lease, Liz Potter, Global Sustainability Group Communications at Lend Lease. GRI provides guidelines to assist ...

ESG analysis now part of mainstream investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... work has to be done because social factors require "fundamental research and more information than is available in sustainability reports and annual reports." While analysis of ESG factors in various ways and shapes is understood across asset classes ...

Integrated reporting discussion paper released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... Board (FASB) to improve both IFRS and U.S. GAAP, and melds them with the work done by "the Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project, the Global Reporting Initiative, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the World Resources Institute ...

Carbon price an "entry point" for sustainability discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance risk with CFOs and other financial executives who don't currently report on sustainability, according to Aaron Magner, director of sustainability at the University of New South Wales. "Once the carbon tax is resolved ...

Investors integrating ESG into decisions have "an edge"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... belief-led approach at Towers Watson and we work with clients in terms of trying to explore their beliefs around sustainability," Goodland said. "We have also developed a few new beliefs internally as well, and one of those beliefs is that we think investors ...