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IIRC appoints Peter Bakker deputy chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... Development, a coalition of CEOs from more than 200 companies, ccounting for more than US$7tr in revenue. "Peter Bakker's global business acumen will strengthen our capabilities as the IIRC forges ahead with the development of the framework," said Professor ...

Climate change top perceived likely risk to Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... and to a lesser extent in terms of likelihood," the report said. "It is, however worth noting predictions that by 2030, global demand for fresh water may exceed supply by as much as 40%, potentially leading to shortages, poor water quality, price volatility ...

The UpSide interview: Prof. Michael Grubb

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... experts in The UpSide: what next for a sustainable Australia? The interviews focus on topics ranging from "from leading global agreement negotiations to dealing with risk in a climate change constrained world." Kimmorley, who formerly worked as policy ...

US college and university endowments lag on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... at some state-funded universities. We also find that the educational community largely is absent from the national and global institutional investment networks. For example, not a single endowment is amongst the 900 signatories of the United Nations ...

Shareholders to face activist lobbying on Woolworths vote

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... and transparency was recently recognised when our Corporate Responsibility Report again achieved an A+ rating from the Global Reporting Initiative. Our hotel operational standards go well beyond regulatory requirements and we regret GetUp declined the ...

Transparency International publishes anti-corruption report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... were ranked on three areas - "public reporting of anti-corruption programmes based on the Transparency International - UN Global Compact Reporting Guidance on the 10th Principle against Corruption, disclosure of organisational transparency in corporate ...

IIRC releases outline to integrated reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has published a draft outline of the integrated reporting framework, summarising the framework's purpose, principles and how organisations can use it. The outline is intended to inform stakeholders ...

The UpSide interview: Dr Fraser Thompson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Report is pleased to present this interview by Katerina Kimmorley of Dr. Fraser Thompson of the McKinsey Global Institute - "How Australia can turn its Resource Curse into a Sustainable Jackpot". 02. The Upside - Dr Fraser Thompson from ...

Accountancy profession a driver of corporate sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... problems beyond debits and credits. Of course, the professional bodies play a role in facilitating behaviours." As the global debate over the construction of an integrated reporting model and the rollout of the next Global Reporting Initiative Framework ...

Solomon Islands implement EITI payment disclosure standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
The Solomon Islands will implement the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Standard (EITI), meaning the government will disclose payments from its extractives sector. The Solomon Islands has established Solomon Islands Extractive Industries ...