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Crowe Horwath: sustainability as competitive advantage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Sousa-Shields added. This tendency will be further intensified with roll out of the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines, both because of its focus on materiality and because it requires sign-off from the board of directors. There are differences ...

Ernst Ligteringen to step down from GRI in 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... sustainability reports has increased from a handful of pioneers into the thousands, of which over 75% refer to the GRI Guidelines. GRI's truly global reach, with strong stakeholder networks and Focal Point offices in almost every continent, speaks volumes ...

ASX could include ESG language in new governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... written in the draft. "The draft third edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations included ESG guidelines," said Matthew Gibbs, general manager, media and communications at ASX Group. "That material is expected to come into effect ...

CDSB expands natural capital in new reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... commodities and water. A draft version of the CDSB framework has been released for consultation. It is designed as guidelines for organisations presenting environmental information in mainstream reporting to investors, CDSB said. "In 2007 when we were ...

South Australia introduces building upgrade finance bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... which will obviously complement what would get passed. It's not entirely complete, but they can be dealt within the guidelines and regulations." It is significant that the proposed Building Upgrade Finance legislation applies to the whole state. Adelaide ...

Supply chain, G4, social value to top sustainability agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... sustainability issues in 2014, corporate Australia is likely to focus on the transition to the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines, defining and reducing environmental and social risks in the supply chain and defining the social value metrics ...

Global banks launch voluntary Green Bond Principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
Thirteen global investment banks have endorsed the Green Bond Principles - a set of voluntary guidelines on the development and issuance of green bonds. Marilyn Ceci, managing director, JPMorgan Chase corporate investment bank Bank of America Merrill ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Network of Investor Associations. She is currently leading the review of ICGN's flagship Global Corporate Governance Guidelines. Waring has previously held senior corporate governance positions at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ...

GRI, RAFI to collaborate on human rights reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... opportunities for the language of the reporting and assurance frameworks to dovetail with the GRI sustainability reporting guidelines," according to GRI, such that the two organisations present clear guidance on how to report on UNGP implementation. ...

CDP: companies unaware of deforestation supply chain risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... complex and not transparent. "Companies are asking for help in formulating steps to improve performance and sourcing guidelines as well as developing appropriate key performance indicators for work with supply chains," CDP said in the report. "... Companies ...