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Red Meat Advisory Council developing sustainability framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... (RMAC) is developing an Australian Beef Sustainability Framework to define sustainable beef indicators throughout the supply chain. Prue Bondfield, chair of Sustainability Steering Group, Red Meat Advisory Council The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... the world do not have a comprehensive understanding of the performance, risks and sustainability impacts of their supply chain, according to a new report by the UN Global Compact and EY. While leading companies around the world are creating more sustainable ...

Natural Capital Protocol launched worldwide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... retail and consumer products and tourism," Petersen said. "In each case, you'll have companies looking at this from a supply chain perspective, not just in terms of strategic investments." The Protocol is available under a Creative Commons License, and ...

Food Loss and Waste Accounting Standard launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... food loss. The WBCSD noted that an estimated one-third of food is lost or wasted worldwide as it moves through the supply chain, costing US$940 billion per year, while food loss and waste generates about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. "Waste ...

Video: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... reputational risk, which can potentially have a material impact on company earnings and portfolio returns. These violations, supply chain issues and modern slavery just some of the key issues facing investors. Investing and Human Rights - The Highlights ...

Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... great growth area," he said. "While the recall was company-specific, the implications went further. Unlike other supply chain issues, when it comes to what people eat, there is a different tolerance level. People don't want to take a gamble." As with ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... sommelier services is reduced as emphasis is placed on the customer who needs to know what wines they prefer. In the supply chain wineries can get locked in to providing wine to wine on tap suppliers as middlemen and restaurants and pubs need to avoid ...

KPMG Australia launches supplier code of conduct

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... was developed in conjunction with KPMG Australia's procurement and human resources departments, Sridhar noted. "Our supply chain may not be that complex, but we are conscious that we can have an impact with areas like the buildings we rent, arrangements ...

Baptist World Aid: labour concerns in electronics' supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Forced labour, child labour and exploitation are "significant problems" in the supply chain of the electronics industry, according to the 2016 Electronics Industry Trends report published by Baptist World Aid and Not For Sale. In their second report ...

Less than half of suppliers reporting CO2 data: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... business operations, revenues or expenditures, but less than half of suppliers participating in the CDP's annual supply chain survey have set a target to reduce carbon emissions. CDP has released the Global Supply Chain Report 2016. The report is produced ...