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Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... businesses about the risks of modern slavery and encouraged many to take action one way or another, but promoting accountability has been regarded as problematic as there are really no effective penalties against companies which fail to report annually ...

Stewardship and greenwashing in spotlight at RI Australia 2023

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... discussions are a healthy part of an industry maturing, but with that come a whole lot of scrutiny and calls for accountability and that will make people uncomfortable," O'Connor noted. "There are a couple of threads of themes that are travelling thru ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability, according to a new study from Google Cloud. The study, conducted by The Harris Poll, found that greater accountability, better measurement and management, and well-defined leadership, are needed to achieve ESG goals. The study further ...

RIAA hires head of certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... said she is "beyond excited" to join RIAA. "RIAA Certification tests financial products and services for their accountability and transparency against claims made," she said. "In the current climate, the program is better positioned than ever before ...

Embedding mental health wellbeing into company culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... into company analysis deeply, there are aspirational statements or a headline commitment to mental health, but the accountability, the performance, the initiatives and the reporting isn't always there." In addition to defining the scope of the challenge ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... upskilled, and a dedicated employee who is looking at security and cyber risk," O'Neill said. "Where there's not accountability, you're going to see lapses." On greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related targets, 73% of companies measure either Scope ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... equality and ensuring workplaces are fair and equal for all Australians. "These amendments will boost transparency, accountability and spur action to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces," she said. Likewise, Aware Super chief executive ...

Podcast: to B or not to B - why does being a B Corp matter?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Corps are certified by the non-profit B Lab as meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

Trust in ethics plummets: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... economy and society means that good governance by corporate professionals is essential, Motto said. "Integrity, accountability, transparency - they come to the fore again and again," she said. There are high ethical expectations for action on climate ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Corps are certified by the non-profit B Lab as meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. Companies require a minimum of 80 points in order to obtain certification. FSI achieved a score of 107.2 ...