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Investors urge companies to broaden view of modern slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... fund managers and super funds have written the 100 largest companies in Australia, encouraging them to examine broad supply chain risks of labour exploitation as a leading indicator of modern slavery. The coalition of 24 investors, Investors Against ...

Understanding Impact Investment

MATTHEW TOMINC  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... investment? For example, a renewable project (that has good intentions) can 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? ...

Fashion industry shows action, gaps in ethical sourcing: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... adjust to the conditions that COVID placed on them," Mayo said. "Because they had traced a large percentage of their supply chain, they had mechanisms to respond. "We found that companies that scored a B+ or higher in 2019 were seven times more likely ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... identifying sources of risk and remedies. FSI outlined its policies to managing modern slavery in its operational supply chain as well as its investment processes. Under the Modern Slavery Act, all entities with more than $100 million in revenue are ...

Industry fund lifts game on SRI options

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... them. "We have responded to this by providing members with updated SRI options that exclude fossil fuels and their supply chain services and businesses that do not meet strongly defined ESG criteria." Aware Super offers two SRI options - the Diversified ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... been other aspects, such as a focus on industry best practice and how to be equipped to deal with the risks to the supply chain." In 2019, diversity was the most critical ESG area of focus for respondents but has dropped to fifth place this year, the ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... initiative (SBTi). In addition, Woolworths has committed to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions - broader supply chain and waste-related emissions - by 19%. All of Woolworths' targets are set from the base year of 2015. Carbon offsets are ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... or marketing, if you have a strong community purpose behind what you're doing. If you're focused on your supply chain and modern slavery, sitting under the chief procurement officer might be the better place to sit." Unlike other parts of the ...

ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... 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 gas emissions remain important considerations. ...

Brambles reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Feggans said. "Achieving the timber one is the biggest achievement. When it comes to Timber, we can also influence our supply chain, and we have our subcontractors going down the path as well. In Canada, not only were Brambles at zero, but our entire ...