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Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... relationships with their suppliers. Playing into this is the first reporting season where companies will have to report their Modern Slavery Act reports. Carlsson-Sweeny advises that companies take a wider view of human rights and move their oversight ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... world. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Even as companies come to grips with identifying, managing and monitoring exposures to modern slavery in their supply chain, experts warn that it is not the only human rights risk that companies should monitor. Research ...

Cromwell Property Group on value of sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... sees our ratings go up, which then underpins investor confidence." Cowling cited climate change and the impacts of the Modern Slavery Act as key issues pushing Cromwell's reporting and disclosures. Cromwell and 14 other Australian property developers ...

AMP Capital launches 2030 ESG strategy for real estate business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... improved supply chain governance and work with partners to identify and address ESG-related supply chain risks such as modern slavery and materials safety. (source: AMP Capital) AMP Capital has identified climate change as a material risk, both in terms ...

Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainalytics' report also provides an analysis of three dominant ESG themes in Australia - energy and climate policy, modern slavery in supply chains, and ethics in the financial sector. The report also explores how investors could potentially integrate ...

Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... buildings as well, Dean noted. "We're also getting questions on how we're managing waste and reducing that, how we're managing modern slavery, and just how we're integrating sustainability considerations more widely into the investment process, she said. ...

Retail investors would accept lower returns for ethical performance: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... "This is a hugely significant finding, because it reinforces just how complex the idea of 'shareholder value' is in the modern era. Australian investors are not looking for directors and management with a laser focus on short-term returns. They expect ...

Brightlight Investment Management allocates to DPN Casa Capace

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... with a vision for scalable life changing solutions. We see this as a compelling opportunity to support the development of modern social infrastructure that not only benefits the individuals and families who require it but demonstrates how we can work ...

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... Disclosures on climate risk, and that Regnan has commenced formal engagements around the compliance with the newly introduced Modern Slavery Act. "Ultimately, the impact on modern slavery itself will depend on the approach companies are taking," Ewings ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... the slack," O'Brien said. "One of the things we're focusing on now is trying to conceptualise in a clear way the way that modern life - the practical demands of modern life and the complexity of it, including the social relationships with others, makes ...