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NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and undermining climate action by locking in decades of emissions." However, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) executive director Brynn O'Brien called the divestment a "cop out." "Divestment should be a tool of absolute last ...

HESTA pushes legal alignment to UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... those rights. Previously, James Fitzgerald, strategy lead and counsel at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), defined FPIC as "obtaining consent before an event, without duress and by making sure people know what they're agreeing ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... shareholder value, while providing comprehensive support for impacted communities." Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) Climate Lead (Australia) Harriet Kater noted that the scope of the transformation would require a wide set of ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... managers backed most "Say on Climate" votes in 2021, according to analysis from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). There were 19 'Say on Climate' votes on company transition plans at 17 companies in 2021, most of which were ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... culture and ensuring high standards of workplace safety and employee wellbeing." Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility executive director Brynn O'Brien echoed this. "Workplace harassment and bullying affects productivity, workforce retention ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... of those rights. Last year, James Fitzgerald, strategy lead and counsel at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), defined FPIC as "obtaining consent before an event, without duress and by making sure people know what they're ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... earlier in September, 55% of shareholders supported a resolution backed by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) that called for the energy giant to set short-, medium- and long-term decarbonisation targets in line with the Paris ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... company directors and their investors must be aware of those risks. Recently, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed a court case which will challenge oil and gas producer Santos' net zero emission target in relation to ...

ASX companies not disclosing labour hire risks: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... poses a risk in assessing the long-term viability of workforce strategies. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has released launched "Falling through the cracks? Labour hire, contracting and outsourcing risks across the ASX 100." ...

Santos sued over clean energy, net zero claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... pathway to net zero emissions by 2040 will be challenged in federal court. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed a court case which will challenge Santos' net zero emission target in relation to the viability of carbon ...