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Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... The fashion industry is increasing its reporting and disclosure of human rights and labour rights issues in their supply chain, with Cotton On Inc, Pacific Brands and APG & Co receiving an A- in Baptist World Aid's 2017 Ethical Fashion Report. The 2017 ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... statement on the steps they've taken to ensure slavery and human trafficking are not taking place in their business or supply chain - or to state that no steps have been taken," said Alice Cope, executive manager, UN Global Compact Network Australia. ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... its own work stream in 2017, the Climate Bonds Initiative will release standards for agricultural and agricultural supply chain-based green bonds. "The next cab of the rank is agriculture and agricultural supply chain," he said. "We've also got hydro ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... and leadership for the animal farming sector? Recent events Australian beef production, distribution, slaughter and supply chain treatment has been through testing times in recent years. One example was the banning of live cattle exports to Indonesia ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... sectors and actors." Other social issues that will continue to matter on the agenda in 2017 include human rights in the supply chain. "We're moving beyond merely talking about sweatshops to a broader human rights discussion,, which is how we've always ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... The Sustainability Report on Vimeo. The panel, which took place in Sydney, discussed the human rights risks in the supply chain, particularly in the global garment industry. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - investment views

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... The Sustainability Report on Vimeo. The panel, which took place in Sydney, discussed the human rights risks in the supply chain, particularly in the global garment industry. Fast fashion garment brands globally as well as in Australia are facing a potential ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... The Sustainability Report on Vimeo. The panel, which took place in Sydney, discussed the human rights risks in the supply chain, particularly iin the global garment industry. In this video, Mans Carlsson-Sweeny discusses his research field trip to Asia ...

New Forests launches third Australia New Zealand forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... continue to look not only for high-quality assets but also for the best investment partners, forest managers, and supply chain operators. These relationships are critical to ensuring we maximise value in both domestic and export wood fibre markets. With ...

Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... returned from a field trip to China where he conducted on-the ground research to look at the global garment industry's supply chain risks, factory standards, productivity and sustainability, as well as assessed impacts of potential labour costs and the ...