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The hidden movement: how responsible brands strike back

STEPHEN HALE  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... point here is that it's not just a 'green' conversation anymore, but a 'responsible brand' concept that's now powering consumer change. When we consider the drive by brands to be responsible (or at least seen to be) it's a movement that is very much ...

Businesses addressing climate change as strategic risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... professsor of sustainable enterprise, University of Michigan Impacted by extreme weather events and guided by changing consumer demand and pressures on capital, companies are acting to manage risk and take advantage of opportunities, topics that will ...

70% of suppliers see climate change as supply chain risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... opportunities as well as risk mitigation in engaging in emissions reduction initiatives. Respondents identified "changing consumer behaviours" and "reputation" as the top two opportunities related to climate change that can increase intangible business ...

Developing methods for monitoring impact investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Associates venture capital vintage year benchmarks, Cambridge Private Equity Index, LIBOR, MSCI Emerging Markets Indices, Consumer Price Index and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. This variety of potential benchmarks is one indication of the level ...

A view on Woolworths' corporate responsibility report

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... and progress, including where Woolworths has 'more to do'. This is good housekeeping - it's fair to say that the modern consumer expects to buy goods from a grocery giant that are produced with some care. Woolworths is only starting the journey compared ...

Net Balance and ECO-Buy in sustainability service merger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... position itself in the supply chain space and building up our understanding of that side. It's not new in some sectors; consumer staples, fast moving goods and retailers have been working for a while in this area. For other sectors, this is new and certainly ...

More women appointed to ASX200 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... men. "The report shows we are making progress to increase the number of women on our leading company boards, with the consumer staples sector showing the highest growth in board roles held by female directors since 2008, up 13%, followed by the information ...

Government bodies not effectively speaking on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
Government organisations are not effectively communicating sustainability-related issues to stakeholders, according to a survey of Australian-based sustainability management personnel, consultants and commentators. Stephen Hale According to the survey ...

Companies with carbon targets see higher reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... chain, only 32% measure and just 8% have set reduction targets for supply chain emissions, with that mainly coming from consumer companies in the food, beverage and retail industries. CDP Carbon Action's development has been supported through advice ...

Fiona Reynolds to take PRI managing director role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
Fiona Reynolds has resigned as CEO of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) to take a job as managing director of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Fiona Reynolds The newly created position will see Reynolds work ...