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Company directors must improve shareholder communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... that while executive remuneration was one issue of engagement, ACSI also raised questions about sustainability, board diversity, investment performance and health and safety, among others. Byrne noted that in engaging with companies about their remuneration ...

Westpac reports sustainability progress, net profit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... distinctive, future growth, IT systems, employee development, responsible lending and investment, climate change and diversity and flexibility. Across its retail brands, which include Westpac, St. George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, RAMS and BT Financial ...

Analysing the link between women directors and corporate returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... are various opinions around, but no one explanation," Brothers said. "Some suggest that companies with the more gender diversity have that diversity embedded in the culture of the company, where they search for better candidates regardless of gender ...

Nearly half of ASX100 companies exposed to human rights risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... those policies, Lyster said. "If you take the human rights framework and break that into occupational health and safety, diversity, gender issues, indigenous issues, privacy, etc., many are doing those things, have policies in place, and they do to some ...

DEXUS profits up, water, energy and GHG intensity down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... Employees reported improved performance from management across areas including working relationships, balancing work, diversity and employment brand. Service excellence was identified as an area of development and will be a focus for the 2012 financial ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... carbon." For IFM, the allocation to renewable energy projects was part of a broader strategy to seek assets that brought diversity to the overall portfolio as well as to achieve sustainable investment purposes. "Diversification is always a key objective ...

R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings to fund NT property conservation with carbon rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Territory with the goal of funding the restoration and conservation of land through the sale of carbon rights and bio-diversity values. Bacon Range, Henbury Parks Australia. Photo credit: Parks Australia The Henbury Conservation Project, which was officially ...

Interview: Anthea McIntyre, Australian Institute of Company Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... book that details the current composition of Australia's boards, selection practices and the advantages inherent in diversity. Author Anthea McIntyre, senior policy advisor and legal counsel at AICD, talks to The Sustainability Report. Q: What is the ...

ACSI release governance guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... management covers issues from recruitment and retention through to whistleblower policies, equal opportunity and workplace diversity policies and practices, workplace health and safety practices, labour relations and labour rights. ACSI also recommends ...

Women make strides in recent board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... boards: Creating balanced and effective boards, which investigates boards, their selection practices and the advantages of diversity. The book cites research positing there is a key correlation between board and management diversity and improved corporate ...