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Australian execs say climate change already impacting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... facilities to make them more resistant to climate impacts, 50% incorporate climate considerations into lobbying/political donations, and 48% are tying senior leaders' compensation to sustainability performance. "It's just not good enough to say me and ...

GII launch gender equality impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... the fund. The five charities are Grameen, Malala Fund, UN Women, UNICEF and World Vision. These charities will invest donations into programs such as maternal health, vaccination programs and girls' education that will provide measurable social impact ...

ASX-listed mining, gas and oil companies lack tax transparency: PWYP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... is created and economic activity takes place. Rio Tinto is the only company to publicly disclose any contributions or donations to political parties, industry associations and lobbyists, the report said. The PWYP Australia report was funded by Ethical ...

Consortium participants identify impact characteristics of AAP investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... will be owned by a not-for-profit entity which will be governed by a board. The purchase is funded through charitable donations and a percentage of impact loans that will be paid back, Harrington said. "In the fourth year, our target to be self-sustaining ...

Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... ethics into their investment process can not only invest with ESG screens in mind but also use other methods such as donations and purchase of ethical products to make positive impact, according to Nucleus Wealth. Damien Klassen, CEO, Nucleus Wealth ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... STOP project is supported by the Australian government's Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) as well as private donations. Sexual harassment can be a financial and therefore investment risk, Chinnery noted. "From a business perspective, the evidence ...

Michael Dwyer appointed chairman of Australia for UNHCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... he has visited UNHCR operations in countries including East Timor, Turkey and Lebanon to see the impact of Australian donations and meet with refugees to learn firsthand about their needs. He has also been instrumental in galvanising support for refugees ...

The Fred Hollows Foundation invests in eye care centre social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... and China. "We've been examining options for a little while to tap into the impact investing market, and leverage the donations we receive to bring in investors," said Kirsten Armstrong, director of knowledge and innovation at The Fred Hollows Foundation. ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... should pull them all back if we can." The $9.2 billion Vision Super identified issues like tax transparency, political donations and climate risk as issues of importance. "There's a lot more customisation going on," Wyrsch said. "What it means is that ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... goods and services (including financial services) that considers the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, and which covers aid, donations and giving by government and entities; and publishing a list of products or services, people groups, areas and industries ...