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Gaps in retailers' labour and human rights policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... percentages between 2006 and 2012 - imports from Bangladesh have increased 15 times, imports from Cambodia have increased six-fold and from Vietnam 2.7 times. This is the third time that ACSI has published research into supply chain LHR risks. In 2011 ...

Westpac, CBA, Benevolent Society launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... being safely returned to their families. The bond will fund the maintenance of existing centres, and the planned expansion of six more centres in New South Wales. NGS Super took AU$500,000 of the bond. See Also: NGS Super allocates to NSW social benefit ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... immediately, the election on 14 September would cover the lower house and half of the upper house, with senators serving a six year term. The Senate is currently controlled by the Greens, and senators elected in 2013 would not take office until July ...

Ann Byrne to step down as ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Management of her decision. ACSI represents 35 not-for-profit industry and government superannuation funds with more than six million members and AU$350 billion of funds under management. It provides ESG research, advice and support as well as offering ...

NGS Super allocates to NSW social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... being safely returned to their families. The bond will fund the maintenance of existing centres, and the planned expansion of six more centres in New South Wales. The allocation to the Newpin SBB is aligned with NGS Super's community-based values, said ...

IIRC CEO favours market-led adoption of Integrated Reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... goal of the IR framework is push the evolution of corporate reporting towards more transparent and better reporting of the six capitals, rather than creating a format for another report, Druckman said. "What we're trying to say is, hang on a minute ...

Fund managers assess retailers' risks in Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... small at the end of the day. Further, the minimum wage in Bangladesh is not very sustainable - it's gone up twice in the last six years. It has to go up at some point, or you'll face social unrest, which means a risk of production. Then you have to be ...

Ethinvest model portfolios outperform wider ASX indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... was a bit of a catalyst. You also have large international finance companies and legal practices that are demanding five and six star office premises - there is an economic incentive for those companies to improve their commitment to sustainability. ...

ACSI names leaders, laggards in ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) finds that there is a persistent two-speed pace when it comes to ASX200 companies' ESG disclosures - more companies than ever reporting to a detailed or comprehensive standard, but almost half ...

Australia/NZ companies lag in Corporate Responsibility Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... seriously. This index provides a unique opportunity for companies to publically profile their performance." The CR Index has six rankings, from highest to lowest, they are platinum big tick, platinum, gold, silver, bronze and below ranking. According ...