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Future of mobility requires key action by business, policy makers: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... lot of businesses are ill prepared for that dramatic change in the mobility landscape with respect to employees, supply chain and customers," said Andrew Petersen, SBA chief executive. "Mobility for most companies means the auto sector, or the transport ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... industry best practice." One of Ausbil's ongoing activities is around engaging companies on human rights risks in the supply chain. Based on their model and investment philosophy, Ausbil believes that since brands are key assets for consumer-facing businesses ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

CEFC invests $150 million with IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is investing $150 million in the IFM Investors' managed IMF Australian Infrastructure Fund, which will target emissions reduction and energy efficiency initiatives across IFM-owned assets. Ian Learmonth, CEO ...

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... to eat, but they will provide for it." Carlsson-Sweeny compared claims around health to wider terminology around supply chain issues, such as Fair Trade, human rights issues and other impacts. "If you're a company and you say, we guarantee that there's ...

Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... says that Australian companies need to undertake thorough analysis of their exposures to human rights risks in their supply chain. It is widely expected that the Australian government will pass a Modern Slavery Act during the current term of government. ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... company to provide annual disclosure to shareholders on potential and actual human rights impacts in the company's supply chain. It was withdrawn after Woolworths committed to providing more disclosure on human rights impacts. ACCR would consider pulling ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... remunerated," Davidson said. Due diligence is a key concern for monitoring modern slavery-related issues in the corporate supply chain, Bell said. "How do you make the UN Convention on Human Rights real for corporates here," Bell said. "We've had a number ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... within many of the products Australian consumers purchase and use on a daily basis. This occurs largely through the supply chain and is most prominent in low value, upstream activities that are labour intensive and occur in developing countries, although ...

BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... cruelty, chemicals of concern, mandatory detention of asylum seekers, alcohol, junk foods, pornography, human rights and supply chain concerns, and payday lending. FAIR also introduces a gender diversity screen, requiring a "requisite level" of gender ...