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International human rights law impacts Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... standards as set out in the - the so-called Ruggie Framework, otherwise known as the The UN Business and Human Rights "Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework" proposed by UN Special Representative John Ruggie and endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council ...

Investors weigh meaning of social return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
With some institutional investors turning their analysis to impact and social value investments, measuring how those investments provide value has also seen a concomitant rise in visibility. Social return on investment (SROI) is a principle that has ...

Santos identifies 24 material sustainability indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Queensland," the company said. Santos also reported conducting an internal audit for further consideration of safeguards to protect cultural heritage. There are several recommendations that will be implemented in 2012, including improved "cultural heritage ...

UNPRI writes letter to UNGC leaders and laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... of ESG issues leads to better risk management, good governance and enhanced transparency, all of which are necessary to protect long-term returns," said James Gifford, executive director of the PRI. "Companies need to understand this if they want to ...

Publish What You Pay campaigns for payments transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... investors are getting the message," Spoors said. "They get it that better transparency helps them account for risk and helps protect their investments. There are many recent examples - Libya, for example, with the collapse of the [Gaddafi] regime, there ...

Fourth Carbon Farming Initiative methodology approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
The Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is moving ahead, having recently approved a fourth procedure to measure and calculate emissions reductions. But legal experts note that there are several areas under discussion associated with the set-up and establishment ...

FTSE launch carbon risk indices for Australia, Europe and Japan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... "These indices, which apply forward-looking analysis to the CDP data set, offer investors a straightforward mechanism to protect themselves from risk and factor climate change into their investment decisions."

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... said Paul Simpson, CDP CEO. "Minimising exposure to emissions regulation in Australia, the EU and other markets will also protect their investments for the long-term. Companies that capitalise on financial savings as a result of carbon reductions are ...

ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... translates into financial valuations. To that extent, the publication of the Ruggie Framework, otherwise known as the "Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework" proposed by UN Special Representative John Ruggie, has provided investors with an opportunity ...

GRI establishing working groups for G4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... that the standards on human rights was aligned with the work outlined in the Ruggie Framework, otherwise known as the "Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework" proposed by UN Special Representative John Ruggie. "In line with the Guiding Principles, G3.1's ...