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ACCSR focus on responsible leadership in conference, report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... We're not there yet. There is still so much to do." That further progress is predicated upon integrating CSR in business strategy, and then holding CSR targets to the same measurement and implementation standards of other functions. "It's an integration ...

US$178.5bn in sustainable investments in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... assets under management, with integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors being the single largest strategy employed by sustainable investors, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIA). Globally, at least US$13.6 ...

Drive to push corporate communication of ESG materiality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... two-thirds (66%) of CFOs reported they were "always" or "frequently" involved in driving execution of sustainability strategy in their organizations. More than half (53%) said their involvement had increased over the last year. More than three-fifths ...

70% of suppliers see climate change as supply chain risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
More company suppliers than ever have identified current or future climate changes risks to their global supply chains, but only 28% of suppliers report having a target for emissions reductions. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Supply Chain's fifth ...

Australian companies awarded gold in sustainability yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... head of climate change and sustainability, KPMG Australia in a statement. "However, the right supply chain management strategy can also help companies capture opportunities." The banking and real estate sectors have had the biggest improvement in average ...

PRI work stream to address systemic sustainability barriers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... managers - can take to make capital markets more sustainable. The PRI's new work stream is the result of the PRI's new strategy, which was adopted in March 2012 and will address top-down barriers to the development of a sustainable financial system ...

Net Balance launches research and development institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... function to an academic and institutional level, the firm said. Research will be focused towards the firm's clients base - strategy, programs and on-the-ground action, as well as developing collaborative and funded research with other research institutions ...

VicSuper integrates governance risk into bond portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Report at the time. See Also: Omega: governance measurements reduce bond portfolio risk LGS ESG sovereign debt strategy includes green bond tilt

Net Balance certified as a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Consultancy Net Balance has been certified as a B Corporation, an international process that assesses a company's impact against a set of social and environmental performance standards. B Corp status is awarded by US-based non-profit B Lab, which evaluates ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... non-financial indicators in its 2012 shareholder review. ANZ has presented its responsible practices as part of its wider strategy to position itself as a super-regional financial services provider in Asia-Pacific, and against the backdrop of underlying ...