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GRI, UN Global Compact release guide to measure, report on SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals, businesses can address the information needs of governments, investors, and other stakeholders and enhance their accountability to society," says Lise Kingo, CEO and executive director of the UN Global Compact.

Expert panel discusses growth of Australia's impact investing market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... process of developing a framework for measuring and reporting on impact, and being able to report against them to stakeholders, and it is a "massive piece of work," he added. At NAB, impact is also measured on a "case by case basis," Leong said. She ...

Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... to pass, as it has broad political support from political parties, as well as business, NGOs, investors and other stakeholders. But it will mean that companies will have to dive deeply into their supply chains to comply with reporting mechanisms. One ...

Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... is well-placed or misplaced," said Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO. "Poor or missing information shows a disregard for stakeholders' needs and is a signal of risk. We observed an improvement in sustainability reporting over the 12-month period. Thirty-five ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... thinking not just around investment return, but also about how your investment approach will shape the future of your stakeholders, whether they're a university endowment or beneficiaries of a superannuation fund." Mercer continues to see more investors ...

Women make up 30% of ASX100 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... 2015 because of the strong body of evidence showing that diverse boards lead to better outcomes for shareholders and stakeholders alike," said AICD Chairman Elizabeth Proust. "The obstacle to achieving this target has long been one of demand, not of ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... support people in the communities where our members are primarily working - how does the strategy resonate with other stakeholders. We've been positively surprised by how much it's resonated with people." The investments in the SIIT are performing consistently ...

Victoria to pilot investment plan, test Community Futures Investment Model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... groups that this book has identified - institutional investors, municipal authorities, governments, communities and stakeholders - to work together towards a common objective." "The authors of the book have contributed thinking to the development of ...

ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... raises the bar on signatories to proactively manage and disclose their stewardship activities. Beneficiaries and other stakeholders will find it easier to understand and assess the focus that asset owners have on good stewardship". Stewardship codes ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Disclosures. The ASX Corporate Governance Council's inclusion of the reference to the TCFD "reinforces" calls from stakeholders including investors, Davidson said. "From an investor perspective, I think there's been a lot of thought put into the TCFD ...