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Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... an Inclusive Business Bond. These bonds focus on bringing the very poorest, in the base of the pyramid, into the supply chain. It's really fascinating - both the social bonds and inclusive Business Bonds use a similar structure [as green bonds] where ...

Australian companies still lag on anti-corruption policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... the UK legislation now have to answer questions about their anti-corruption policies. Because they work into the supply chain of a UK organisation, they would almost be required to comply as a cost of doing business." Australia has been criticised for ...

DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... relationship management, risk and crisis management, labour practice indicators and human rights, climate strategy, supply chain management, brand management, anti-crime policy and measures, codes of conduct, compliance, corruption and bribery. Of the ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... activities as part of their broader sustainability programmes, covering total environmental impact, citizenship and supply chain resilience," the report said. "Carbon offsetting offers companies the opportunity to align their carbon reduction approach ...

Challenges, opportunities in Australia's energy future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... interaction with utilities, each of which have "far-reaching implications for the current and future electricity supply chain and would alter the electricity system in Australia," out to 2050, according to the report. Graham discussed each scenario - ...

Australian Forestry Standard releases supply chain standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... chain of custody standard has been revised to meet international best practice as timber products move through the supply chain, according to the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS). The AFS is a not-for-profit public company which owns and manages the ...

Net Balance: sustainability assurance increase in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... report not only on environmental indicators, but also social indicators, particularly human rights issues in the supply chain. "One of the trends we're seeing broadly is that organisations are feeling confident to subject their environmental data and ...

PRI to target water risk in agricultural supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... and will focus on engaging with 54 companies around the world that have water risk exposure in their agricultural supply chain. Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director The agriculture sector is the heaviest user of fresh water supplies, but many companies ...

GRI names Michael Meehan new chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Corporation from 2010-2013. He has almost 20 years' experience in the sustainability field, including sustainable supply chain and carbon/energy reporting technologies. "Michael has a longstanding commitment to the sustainability field with a strong ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... difficult where it's an indirect cost impact, rather than a direct cost impact and the cost has gone through the supply chain." In addition to reporting compliance brought in under the repeal bill, companies will have to pay off the balance of their ...