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Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... (CHRB), and in the research, which will be released in the near future, Woolworths scored under 20%. In its explanatory material to the resolution, ACCR said "Woolworths complex and extensive agricultural supply chains expose them to significant risks ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... of the economic, environmental and social sustainability risks to which the Group is subject. This review identified material sourcing and safety as the Group's material sustainability risks." As a result, Brambles' sustainability strategy is embedded ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... over the years, it is a slow process to using the report as a strategic too as opposed to a nice glossy bit of marketing material. The GRI Standards does lend itself, if the organisation reports it well, it should be a strategic tool and that should ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
It's not quite having your cake and eating it too, but quantitative analysis from Rosenberg Equities, AXA IM, demonstrates that income investors can pursue a low-carbon investment strategy without eliminating the income. Kathryn McDonald, director of ...

Vigeo Eiris assesses "ongoing, serious" misconduct cases in global banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... (including ethical misconduct) within the banks' internal control framework, as well as monitoring and management of material risk-takers; executive remuneration, examining how remuneration policies incentivise ethical conduct by senior executives; prevention ...

Regnan calls for greater disclosure on human capital management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Pauline Vamos, CEO, Regnan Regnan has issued a report providing guidance to corporates on improving disclosure on issues of material significance related to strategic management of people. Human capital constituties the knowledge, skills and abilities ...

Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Investing for over 20 years, we understand the right questions to ask in our CSA in terms of financially material sustainability aspects within the corporate world," said Manjit Jus, head of sustainability application and operations, RobecoSAM. ...

Globally, few companies can effectively demonstrate climate risk disclosure: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... companies in the high-impact sectors." Kumar noted that SSGA is a signatory to the TCFD. "What you really need is to have material, consistent reporting and comparative reporting," she said. "Currently, we are using the data that is available, but you ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... guidance and awareness-raising materials for the business community," the paper said. "This guidance and awareness-raising material will help build the business community's capacity to respond to modern slavery. The Australian Government will also work ...

Cyber security a rapidly evolving material risk for companies: Citi Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
Cyber security and data protection is a rapidly evolving material risk for companies, and Citi Research recently surveyed the ASX100 to assess how companies are responding to the risk. Elaine Prior, managing director / ESG analyst, Citi Research Citi ...