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Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... develop the draft recommendations by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), companies and stakeholders such as investors should consider the information that should be disclosed to give a view of climate risks and opportunities. ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Australian Super. "Adaptation, and how to finance it, is becoming increasing important for investors and relevant asset stakeholders to consider." The IGCC report cited a number of barriers to investment in adaptation, including a clearly defined project ...

IIRC to hold comment period to review first three years of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework. The IR framework was published three years ago, and the IIRC is seeking feedback from stakeholders - those who prepare reports and those who don't - to take stock of the experience of the first three years of utilisation. ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... these issues. Greater disclosure and transparency are also usually welcomed by civil society, investors and other stakeholders, and can help drive a race to the top." While the introduction of legislation similar to the UK Modern Slavery Act would have ...

University of Melbourne launches Sustainability Plan 2017-2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... transparent, and committing, as we have done, to reporting publicly annually, and we'll be held to account by our stakeholders as to whether we are progressing to deliver what we said." The university has committed to reducing emissions by 20,000 tonnes ...

Global Reporting Initiative hire Tim Mohin as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... firmly believe that GRI Standards will help improve the world around us. I am eager to work with, and learn from, all stakeholders to help lead GRI's future." Wood thanked Hespenheide for his work. "GRI is indebted to Mr. Hespenheide for the leadership ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... (RIAA) Australia conference. Alison George, head of policy at Regnan Governance Research and Engagement Investors are stakeholders in companies, as well as being owners of the company, which means they have legitimacy, urgency and power, said Alison ...

Majority of 50 largest super funds have RI approach: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... investment beliefs, and disclosed RI accountability at board level, while 68% of funds have "clearly identified key stakeholders as playing a role in informing their investment beliefs." The implementation of responsible investment approaches has a broad ...

IGCC, investor groups issue updated guide for oil and gas industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... opportunities outlined in the guide? Public policy - does the company engage with public policy makers and other stakeholders to support development of cost-effective policy measures to mitigate climate-related risks and low carbon investments? Is there ...

EY issues call to action to companies over social license to operate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... license, how they protect their corporate value and how they set strategy and communicate that strategy to external stakeholders in a time where corporate trust has eroded. "I think we've just got a number of int'l factors at the moment as well as more ...