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IIRC releases Competence Matrix for IR training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... party providers which will offer programmes. The matrix is also designed to be integrated in syllabuses at univesrities, business schools and professional bodies, the IIRC said. "At its heart, training in Integrated Reporting should lead to a shift in ...

KPMG Australia buys Banarra

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Banarra expanded from report-related sustainability assurance to full service human rights and social impact advisory business services including human rights risk, ethical sourcing and supply chain management, social impact management and measurement ...

FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... proved and probable coal reserves. The indexes FTSE methodology is based on the exclusion of companies whose principal business activity is either coal mining or general mining as identified by the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), FTSE Russell ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the company has tripled in the past three years, and that the board "prepare a business model that demonstrates sufficient diversification of the power generation and supply activities of the company to ensure continued ...

ACSI calls for better ASX disclosure of mental health and safety

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... contained in traditional financial reporting, can undermine effective communication of these longer-term measures of business success by company boards to their owners," said Louise Davidson, ACSI chief executive. "ACSI looks forward to a significant ...

CDP, South Pole Group to conduct water security assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... strong private sector understanding and expertise in corporate water solutions, together we can inspire change in the 'business as usual scenario' and create a better baseline for future improvement. The introduction of standardized corporate water scoring ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested close to AU$500 million in the past 12 months and catalysed a further AU$2.2 billion in other investment in clean technology infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in Australia, CEFC has ...

NZ Super Fund selects Northern Trust for passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... unique investment requirements wherever they are in the world," said Bert Rebelo, head of asset management institutional business for Australia and New Zealand. See Also: Northern Trust opens Australia/NZ asset management office

Corporate Human Rights Benchmark issues draft indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... apparel, and extractives. The benchmark has been developed by fund managers Aviva Investors and Calvert Investments, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, an international NGO, research provider EIRIS, the Institute for Human Rights and Business ...

New Climate Economy report tackles decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... economy and keeping global warming under 2C is possible, but requires international coordination from policy makers, business, investors and other stakeholders. Kate Levick, director of policy and regulation, CDP For businesses, NCE recommends that they ...