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Mutuals, co-ops have turnover of $104 billion: BCCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The top 100 Australia co-operative and mutual businesses - including the top 10 member-owned superannuation funds - had combined turnover of more than AU$104 billion and combined assets of AU$282 billion in 2012/2013, according to a report by the Business ...

Wesfarmers: lower CO2, more supply chain transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Wesfarmers has reported reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 4.1% in the 2014 financial year, increased supply chain transparency for its Kmart and Target divisions, and increased the number of women in senior roles to 29%, according to its sustainability ...

Montreal Carbon Pledge a building block: Cbus' Atkin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The Montreal Carbon Pledge will be an opportunity for signatories to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to demonstrate the impact that climate change will have on investments and strategies, according to David Atkin, Cbus CEO ...

Too few companies performing water risks assessment: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Water insecurity is likely to constrain companies' business growth, but water risk assessments are "often" falling short in both direct operations and supply chain, according to CDP. Cate Lamb, head of CDP's water program CDP recently published the ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Companies are "inconsistent in recognising risks and taking action"on deforestation risks from major agricultural commodities in their supply chain, according to CDP. Katie McCoy, head of forests, CDP While more than 90% of companies see opportunities ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
It was the Romans who said pecunia non olet, but from an ethical investment perspective, that no longer holds true. Ethical cash management has emerged as an issue in the push for institutional investors to divest from assets that are carbon emissions-intensive ...

GRI to implement new governance structure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will adopt a new governance structure from January 2015 that will include the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GGSB), which will develop and approve sustainability reporting standards. As part of the new governance ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
A superannuation fund's decision around divestment from fossil fuel or high carbon emission intensity assets should be grounded in the fund's governance processes towards investment issues and is bounded by legal and regulatory standards for fund trustees. ...

bankmecu MD discusses integrated reporting implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
Companies and multilateral banking institutions are considering the role that Integrated Reporting (IR) can play in enhancing transparency and financial stability, with bankmecu's managing director participating in a panel discussion on the topic at ...

Governance Institute of Australia questions shareholder primacy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
It is time to re-examine the principle that shareholder interests are paramount in business decision-making, according to a new paper by Governance Institute of Australia. Judith Fox, director, policy, Governance Institute of Australia The Governance ...