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Cbus to divest from tobacco assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... companies of young people in developing countries is not a sustainable business model and opens Cbus to investment and reputation risk." Cbus also cited the health impact of tobacco products on members, saying 6.6% of claims for life insurance from Cbus ...

ACCSR appoints Jonathan Dutton as non-executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... and her team," Dutton said. "They have built an entire community interested in CSR in Australia, and have a global reputation as genuine thought leaders and torch-bearers in this field." In addition to his role as managing director of CIPSA, Dutton has ...

Corporates should look beyond CSR to creating shared value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
There are business benefits to integrating social programs into business strategy beyond enhanced reputation, according to the CEO of Opportunity International Australia. Robert Dunn, CEO, Opportunity International Australia Integrating social programs ...

Water risks threaten growth of metals, mining companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
Water risks are a threat to growth for the largest companies in the metals and mining sector, and those companies that manage water strategically are better financial performers, according to a report from CDP and Eurizon Capital. Fifty-seven of the ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... the supply of capital to those who do not adhere to such principles of sustainability. The damage to the brand and reputation of companies implicated in this transgression is potentially enormous". The working group will write to plantation owners, refiners ...

Gaps in retailers' labour and human rights policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... of their investment holdings and essentially will be wearing the potential investor problem and have major brand and reputation risk by default. This poor management is a considerable issue." Supply chain LRH risks pose a variety of risks both to ASX-listed ...

Fund managers assess retailers' risks in Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... additional specific measures to address these risks, if the issue was on the board/management radar as a potential reputation or business risk, "whether the company was taking additional steps to ensure the safety of those who may visit Bangladesh factories ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... dispute in 2011 cost the company almost AU$200 million. Qantas lost passengers to rival Virgin Australia and Qantas' reputation suffered significant impairment - the report saw their brand value dropped from AU1.851 billion in 2009 to AU$1.083 in 2011 ...

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... asking investors, including superannuation funds, to decide how to vote on a social issue that impacts on Woolworths' reputation and its bottom line. Prior to developing and running the Woolworths EGM campaign, GetUp! polled its 600,000 members to see ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation gets investment mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... Corporation has a responsibility to act in a way that is not likely to cause damage to the Australian Government's reputation." Industry participants welcomed the news of the CEFC's investment mandate. "Organisations like the CEFC can attract and support ...