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Wesfarmers: lower CO2, more supply chain transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Wesfarmers has reported reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 4.1% in the 2014 financial year, increased supply chain transparency for its Kmart and Target divisions, and increased the number of women in senior roles to 29%, according to its sustainability ...

Too few companies performing water risks assessment: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... constrain companies' business growth, but water risk assessments are "often" falling short in both direct operations and supply chain, according to CDP. Cate Lamb, head of CDP's water program CDP recently published the Global Water Report 2014,which ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... "inconsistent in recognising risks and taking action"on deforestation risks from major agricultural commodities in their supply chain, according to CDP. Katie McCoy, head of forests, CDP While more than 90% of companies see opportunities in shifting ...

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 ...