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CBA questioned over carbon emissions calculations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... Organisations that are taking environmental responsibility seriously should uphold the highest standards of clarity and transparency." Walton noted that CBA clearly identified the 3,500 t(CO 2 -e) in the bank's sustainability micro-site. "What we were ...

Northern Trust: investor call for ESG data in private equity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... meet with clients and potential asset servicing clients and spoke with The Sustainability Report on the increased transparency demands surrounding alternative investments, particularly private equity analysis. He said that at a global level, institutional ...

GRI names Christianna Wood chairman of board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... standards for sustainability reporting, all stakeholders have a vested interest in maintaining the highest standards of transparency and comparability in the evolution of global reporting." Wood paid tribute to Mulder's achievement. "Herman Mulder's ...

PRI launches new reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have launched a new reporting framework that is designed to enhance the transparency of disclosures by asset owner and investment manager signatories. Signatories will be required to publicly report each year ...

GRI, UN Global Compact, WBSCD to collaborate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... have not yet been developed, but part of that process is the need for business to demonstrate accountability and transparency, and GRI noted that its G4 guidelines can be used for business to integrate sustainability into their strategies and to assess ...

Publish What You Pay to take case to new government

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... that they will bring in payments disclosure." Earlier this year, the European Parliament voted in favour of a new Transparency and Accounting Directive. The amendments to the Transparency and Accounting Directive will make it a requirement for European-Union ...

Australian/NZ property continue dominance in GRESB survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... 683,400 cubic meters of water. "The strong sustainability performance in the region may in part be attributed to transparency in sustainability performance at asset level, which is reinforced by sustainability regulations," the report said. "For example ...

HSBC calls for policies to support low-carbon financing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... markets has focused on risk, notably around carbon emissions," the report said. "This needs to be matched by greater transparency on allocations to climate solutions, an agenda pioneered by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project." HSBC also said that there ...

ASX to include ESG disclosures in governance principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... Exchange Corporate Governance Council and the ASX for introducing these reforms." This proposed change would increase transparency regarding disclosure of social and environmental risks by listed companies. "While the focus of the recommendation is on ...

Deutsche Borse joins Integrated Reporting pilot programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... affairs, at Deutsche Borse. "The integrity of the information provided by businesses is crucial in enhancing the transparency and trust between businesses and investors. Our participation in the IIRC Pilot Programme signals the start of our own journey ...