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Understanding Impact Investment

MATTHEW TOMINC  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... be developed with little regard for the supply chain of its solar panels, which may inadvertently support poor labour practices. 2. Would this asset have been financed anyway? If an impact investor expects market rate returns, would other 'non-impact' ...

ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... asset class, Chopra noted. During 2020, the relative materiality of greenhouse gas emissions has fallen, whereas labour practices, employee health and safety, and supply chain management has increased in importance. However, climate risk and greenhouse ...

Digital human rights rise up the agenda post-COVID-19: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... capital well, so if jobs are being replaced, they should try to educate staff, make sure that they have good labour practices in place. That is the only thing that we can ask companies to do." Robeco signed a global investor statement asking companies ...

Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... will see the link between modern slavery and other issues. It doesn't magically appear out of nowhere - poor labour practices are a precursor to other problems. Slavery often happens after years of poor labour practices." For companies that will be examining ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... potential "game changer" in that it has the potential to be a catalyst for organisations to look at a wider remit of labour practices that fall under the "social" umbrella. "If you're a retailer with no clue on modern slavery exposures, you map your ...

Removing complicity in modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... had slavery in our supply chains'. Fortescue used direct action as the strategy to weed out instances of forced labour practices in its suppliers. Problems in at least 12 of Fortescue's suppliers were identified and driven out of the chains; his words ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... controversies involving the company. Other ESG factors that Remerga takes into consideration include an assessment of labour practices and a wide-range of environmental factors. Remerga will be an active shareholder, engaging with companies on key issues ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... business risks and opportunities; climate strategy; financial stability and systemic risk; financial inclusion; labour practices and human rights; human capital development; stakeholder engagement; risk and crisis. This year, RobecoSAM assessed 85% of ...

Looking ahead to sustainability trends in 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... you know what's going on down your supply chain? You have to have a thematic approach to eliminating the worst labour practices in the supply chain, you are approaching that with a holistic view. That's what directors of major companies will be looking ...

One third of ASX100 companies assure sustainability reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... have assured. The report found that environmental data were the most commonly assured disclosures, followed by labour practices and product responsibility and society, but that assurance of human rights disclosures was only clearly identified in 10% ...