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Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... review of the process and outcomes, and also linked to the both business strategy and risk management processes." The inclusion of economic, social and environmental sustainability risk in the principles has prompted discussion and activity by companies ...

BP shareholders pass Aiming for A climate risk resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... with the goal of getting them to demonstrate good management of the strategic carbon challenge by aiming for continuous inclusion in CDP's Climate Performance Leadership Index (CPLI). Inclusion in the CPIL requires achieving a CDP "A" performance band. ...

GRI, Fundacion ONCE launch disability reporting guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... CSR and Disability (CSR+D), have launched a guide for organisations to use in communicating commitments relating to inclusion of people with disabilities. Disability in Sustainability Reporting is designed to "enhance organisational understanding of ...

Companies, investors cite overlapping materiality: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... society. Emissions, effluents and waste were the most reported GRI aspect. Companies also reported on innovation, digital inclusion and data security. Within banks and diverse financials, 19% were in the labor practices and decent work sub-category ...

Westpac commits to recruiting 400 Indigenous university interns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Action Plan, Toohill said. The Reconciliation Action Plan was built around four key ideas - building careers, financial inclusion, thriving communities, and recognition and advocacy," she said. "We take an integrated approach - it's about broadening ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... community organisations across 650 locations in Australia to offer safe, fair, and affordable loans, savings, energy inclusion and other programs and has reached over 125,000 people. While Good Shepherd Microfinance has three Good Money sites in Victoria ...

Diversity Council Australia urges employer action in 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... isn't working, and we need to do new things." DCA provides support and training to its members around diversity and inclusion policies and strategies. Annese highlighted the need increased focus on flexible working as one area of engagement that can ...

oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... the fact that partial or total default of bonds is the greatest risk that portfolio managers are seeking to avoid, the inclusion of ESG data into the investment process is beneficial, oekom said. oekom also looked to the impact of sustainability ratings ...

DCA panel addresses employment of people with disabilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... action plan, said Alistair Currie, group chief operating officer and management board sponsor for accessibility and inclusion at ANZ. "I'm an advocate for subject not just because it is the right thing to do but because we gain very rich diversely of ...

NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch national campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... community organisations across 650 locations in Australia to offer safe, fair, and affordable loans, savings, energy inclusion and other programs and has reached over 125,000 people. At a press conference announcing the strategy launch at the Good Money ...