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Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... of those rights. Last year, James Fitzgerald, strategy lead and counsel at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), defined FPIC as "obtaining consent before an event, without duress and by making sure people know what they're ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... earlier in September, 55% of shareholders supported a resolution backed by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) that called for the energy giant to set short-, medium- and long-term decarbonisation targets in line with the Paris ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... company directors and their investors must be aware of those risks. Recently, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed a court case which will challenge oil and gas producer Santos' net zero emission target in relation to ...

ASX companies not disclosing labour hire risks: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... poses a risk in assessing the long-term viability of workforce strategies. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has released launched "Falling through the cracks? Labour hire, contracting and outsourcing risks across the ASX 100." ...

Santos sued over clean energy, net zero claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... pathway to net zero emissions by 2040 will be challenged in federal court. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed a court case which will challenge Santos' net zero emission target in relation to the viability of carbon ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... are connected together." Dan Gocher, director of climate and environment at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) called the report a blunt warning. "The science is clear: we simply cannot afford anymore fossil fuel expansion. This ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Shareholder activist group Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed a shareholder resolution with AGL Energy requesting targets that are aligned with the Paris Agreement for both of the proposed demerged companies. The resolution ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Vickery Extension Project. Dan Gocher, director of climate and environment at the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) noted that Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell are three of Australia's largest oil and gas producers, and that they ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... firm was L abour Hire & Contracting Across the ASX100, by Dr Katie Hepworth, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility. The nominated research covered each of the environmental, social and governance areas. RIAA reported that the largest portion ...

Say on climate a "milestone moment" for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... organisations calling for greater climate-related disclosure and set targets. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) have spearheaded a number of those resolutions across the ASX, including Santos, Woodside and Rio Tinto. A say on ...