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Companies face uncertainty from timing of carbon tax repeal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... proposed and is retrospective." de Wit also noted that the issue of cost flow-throughs and cost recovery down the supply chain is another potentially difficult issue depending on the timing or success of the repeal. "There are some difficult issues that ...

Sedex notes increasing demand for ethical procurement data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
Ethical and sustainable supply chain management are being integrated into procurement practices in Australia and around the world, according Net Balance and Sedex. Sedex operates an online database of ethical and sustainable supply chain data that allows ...

UN Statistics Division releases ecosystem accounting system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... economic valuation of the company's environmental, social and economic impacts along its value chain, including down the supply chain. "If you look at Puma, Puma do environmental accounting," McWilliams said. "They are currently at a stage where they ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board becomes NCD supporter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has become an official supporter of the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD). The CDSB will aid NCD with input and expertise in developing financial sector reporting on natural capital, based on principles ...

Companies lag on implementing UN Global Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... steps to catch up to their "big business" peers." Another challenge for companies was extending action down to the supply chain - the report found that while 83% of companies consider adherence to the Global Compact principles by suppliers, only 18% ...

ACCSR appoints Jonathan Dutton as non-executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... and for the first time place a major emphasis on organisations reporting on their sustainability approach to the supply chain. This is the area that Jonathan will be able to help us and our clients the most." In his capacity as non-executive director ...

Corporates should look beyond CSR to creating shared value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
There are business benefits to integrating social programs into business strategy beyond enhanced reputation, according to the CEO of Opportunity International Australia. Robert Dunn, CEO, Opportunity International Australia Integrating social programs ...

Focus on short-term growth could undercut long term gain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... focussed on ESG factors that affect investment outcomes and has spoken with companies about the need for responsible supply chain management," Halliday said. "As part of our focus on ESG and the sustainability of business models we stress the provision ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases criteria for solar assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... concentrated solar power plants at 15%. The Climate Bonds Initiative said that criteria for manufacturers in the solar supply chain will follow in the northern hemisphere autumn. "Solar energy seems like a straightforward fixed asset to include in our ...

PRI working group calls for sustainable palm oil commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... The working group will write to plantation owners, refiners, traders, processors, buyers and others in the palm oil supply chain to encourage them to ensure their supply chains are not contributing to this problem. The working group also calls on all ...