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Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... who are trapped in slave-like practices in their work are usually people who are poor and economically disempowered and have few choices in their work," Black said. "To exclude them from work will make the economic and social problems worse. As a principles ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
ASX200 companies are not addressing key risks in codes of conduct and whistleblowing systems, according to new research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI found that of the ASX200 companies ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... such as VitaSoy. "One of the drink companies we invest in in the worldwide fund is VitaSoy," Nelson said. "That company has a few things we like about it - it's run by a family company, it produces soy-based products like tofu, almond milk and soy milk ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance launches Speckle, online cash-loan service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... can be done, to bust the myths around the small credit market. We've been operating Speckle in Tasmania and Victoria for a few months, and we're approaching 100 loans through the pilot. Our own license is us walking the talk." Speckle's launch comes ...

Australia faces challenges in adapting to autonomous vehicle technology: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... the biggest barriers are technology and infrastructure-based. The report found "on technology and innovation Australia has few AV technology headquarters and patents, the research found no relevant investments and few Australians drive electric cars." ...

Victorian government launches first social impact bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... will be rolled out over three years, commencing in August 2018. Sacred Heart Mission will speak to investors over the next few months about providing guarantees for the bond, which will see investments in rapid access to housing and long-term intensive ...

LBG Australia & New Zealand publishes Review of Community Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
co-founder of Corporate Citizenship, LBG The majority of Corporate Community Investment (CCI) professionals say their CCI budgets would either stay the same or increase in the coming year, according to the London Benchmarking Group Australia and New ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... members that they vote against sitting directors at companies without female directors. "On director elections, there are a few hot-button topics," John said. "The first for us is gender diversity work. This AGM season, we're recommending votes against ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... the WOC Sustainable Ocean Summit in 2016, as it will be again at this year's SOS in Halifax in late November. "Over the next few years, marine renewable energy generation capacity needs to increase rapidly, and is a focus of the WOC Ocean Investment ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Brambles' sustainability progress is contained in its 2017 review. "For me, the highlights would be solid progress - we spent a few years setting the context, getting to the right sustainability targets, and having the whole organisation aligned towards ...