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Companies lag on implementing UN Global Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... steps to catch up to their "big business" peers." Another challenge for companies was extending action down to the supply chain - the report found that while 83% of companies consider adherence to the Global Compact principles by suppliers, only 18% ...

ACCSR appoints Jonathan Dutton as non-executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... and for the first time place a major emphasis on organisations reporting on their sustainability approach to the supply chain. This is the area that Jonathan will be able to help us and our clients the most." In his capacity as non-executive director ...

Corporates should look beyond CSR to creating shared value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
There are business benefits to integrating social programs into business strategy beyond enhanced reputation, according to the CEO of Opportunity International Australia. Robert Dunn, CEO, Opportunity International Australia Integrating social programs ...

Focus on short-term growth could undercut long term gain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... focussed on ESG factors that affect investment outcomes and has spoken with companies about the need for responsible supply chain management," Halliday said. "As part of our focus on ESG and the sustainability of business models we stress the provision ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases criteria for solar assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... concentrated solar power plants at 15%. The Climate Bonds Initiative said that criteria for manufacturers in the solar supply chain will follow in the northern hemisphere autumn. "Solar energy seems like a straightforward fixed asset to include in our ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... The working group will write to plantation owners, refiners, traders, processors, buyers and others in the palm oil supply chain to encourage them to ensure their supply chains are not contributing to this problem. The working group also calls on all ...

LGS joins Investor Statement on Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... (PRI) clearinghouse, said Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability at LGS. "When you're looking at issues around the supply chain and emerging markets and what is acceptable in terms of both investment risk and just generally acceptable standards, it can ...

Byrne: Investors' ESG risk awareness increase biggest change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... anti-corruption and compliance, and the recent publication of the third ACSI research paper into labour and human rights supply chain policies in ASX-listed consumer staples and consumer discretionary companies. This evolution has manifested in incremental ...

Gaps in retailers' labour and human rights policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Slightly more than a third of Australian consumer staples and consumer discretionary companies have a publicly disclosed supply chain labour and human rights (LHR) policy, and none of them have board oversight of LHR issues, according to research from ...

CDP extends partnership with FirstCarbon Solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Solutions (FCS) to Australia, New Zealand, the Nordics and Benelux regions and India, bring extended services measuring supply chain carbon management and sustainability scoring to those countries. FCS is the scoring partner for CDP's supply chain program ...