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AASB, AuASB statement raises stakes on disclosure of climate-related risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... definition and APS 2 is that entities can no longer treat climate-related risks as merely a matter of corporate social responsibility and should consider them also in the context of their financial statements," the guide states. The Guide is not mandatory ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... of the Centre of Design at RMIT University. Helen has written widely on product stewardship and corporate social responsibility including several books. She recently published Product stewardship in action (2016) and is a co-author of Packaging for sustainability ...

Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... problem." The idea of engaging with suppliers to work to improve conditions goes to the heart of corporate social responsibility. "People who are trapped in slave-like practices in their work are usually people who are poor and economically disempowered ...

Legg Mason's Western Asset removes tobacco, cluster munitions from bond funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... under management in Australia, and $982 billion globally, as of the end of 2017. Legg Mason's 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report reported that that US$159 billion of its assets under management - around 25% of funds under management - is invested ...

Increasing financial inclusion could yield increasing revenue to banks: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... see a number of banks in the markets out there that have entered into initiatives, out of either corporate social responsibility models, or strategic models," Bellens said. "You see more and more the banks getting into this because they believe they ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... to appropriate staff will be necessary. Authority needs to be given to specific sustainability, corporate social responsibility, or modern slavery managers because this is a new and ongoing function. Communication managers need to be aware that triennial ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) has joined Deloitte as part of the Risk Advisory business and Reputation and Sustainability Practice. ACCSR joins Deloitte. (Pictured L-R) Wibi Rockwood, Director, Deloitte Risk Advisory ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... regulation and policy in this sphere. Leeora Black, managing director of the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility The GRI has recently celebrated its 20 th anniversary. In that time, it has become the most widely used framework for the ...

Vigeo Eiris assesses "ongoing, serious" misconduct cases in global banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... undermine trust in markets and threaten banks' license to operate, according to global research from corporate social responsibility rating agency Vigeo Eiris. Vigeo Eiris recently conducted research into the global banking and financial services sector ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... on reporting. So it doesn't seem very mandatory for us." On Friday, the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) held a panel to discuss human rights in the supply chain, and the government's announcement featured heavily in the ...