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ACCSR: Governance and transparency material issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... mentioned material issue, with mentions from 80% of respondents. Environment came in third at 76%, and social/labour practices and decent work was mentioned by 71% of interviewed stakeholders. The research asked interviewees about seven broad themes ...

Optus CR discloses responsible marketing, customer service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... their new Supplier Code of Practice with their largest suppliers to ensure they met standards in the area of labour practices, environmental management and product stewardship.

Apparel industry exposed to social risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... high Australian dollar, but what happens when that changes?" The report notes that unethical and unsustainable labour practices occur in Australia as well, citing in particular the use of "outworkers" - workers, such as immigrants with poor language ...

PRI signatories develop farmland principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... PGGM (Netherlands) and TIAA-CREF (USA). "Farmland operations that respect the environment, adhere to responsible labour practices and maintain positive stakeholder relations are better long-term investments - for the local communities, for host countries ...

Australian companies fail on labour reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011  |  NEWS
An analysis of 10 large Australian companies has found that they are failing to accurately report their labour practices management and performance. Nick Edgerton, Colonial First State Global Asset Management Banarra, a Sydney-based consultancy that ...
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