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Human capital management a signal of overall sustainability: Lazard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... point out has "stepped up their response by manufacturing equipment around the clock, diverting people away from other production lines to ventilator manufacturing, and working with suppliers to secure needed raw materials." Lazard said that the company ...

Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... materials, for example. Governments don't want to face those direct shortages at critical times again, and onshoring of some production will at the very least be encouraged." There will also be increased levels of regulation as a response to COVID-19 ...

BIG W joins Action Collaboration Transformation on Living Wages

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... right thing in all regions in which we operate." BIG W will pay for orders that are completed and those that are in production, Walker said. "We have also improved payment terms to support suppliers in need through these difficult times," he said. "As ...

CEFC to oversee $300m Advancing Hydrogen Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... ARENA Round is a $70 million grant program aiming to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of hydrogen production at a large-scale using electrolysis. "Hydrogen has the potential to make a substantial contribution to our clean energy transition ...

Coronavirus pandemic produces supply chain crisis: Baker McKenzie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... products manufactured, and I want greater flexibility to increase the volume or decrease at short notice, or to suspend production, someone might be happy to agree that with me. That flexibility adds risk to them, so they'll want to price for that risk." ...

Modern slavery, climate risk key elements of RI activity: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... last one is that one of the risk factors for modern slavery - purchasing practices that put pressure on suppliers. Production timeframes - as we see the spike in demand for certain sectors globally, the first example that came to mind was medical gloves. ...

Coronavirus forcing companies to virtual AGMs, full proxy voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... industry associations whose advocacy runs counter to the goals of the Paris Agreement, including the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA). The second calls on both companies to ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... earnings resiliency, will be in a greater position to capture business, because they've protected employees, business, production facilities and so on." The Perennial Smaller Companies Sustainable Future Trust's performance in recent weeks has ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... Myatt said. "One of the largest ones is affordable clean energy. The other ones are around responsible consumption/production, climate action, sustainable cities, and clean water and sanitation. Those themes run through the portfolio." First Sentier ...

Comment: hindsight is 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... slowdown in the economy and even a recession. This could lead to an increase in unemployment. Furthermore, mining and the production of meat are important contributors to society. Steel is produced in a furnace by heating iron ore and coal. Steel is ...