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Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... the fact that we're serious about having a look at the goods and services that we consume, and the impending Modern Slavery Act. Most of our main suppliers had no knowledge of what was coming. The tone that we took with everybody wasn't preaching or ...

ASX200 stocks with strong ESG performance outperform: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... said. "Our view is that the more the ASX governance principles focus on proper disclosure like TCFD, like the Modern Slavery Act, the more it's going to be price into the market. ESG risks are not priced into the market, which I think it's a concern. ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... other risks as part of that transition. Am I contributing to a more sustainable workforce, am I exposed to the modern slavery act? It's not more important than risk-adjusted returns, but it changes the dynamics and the dialogue."

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australian business appear unprepared for the imminent introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2018, according to the findings of Deloitte's 2018 Annual Review of the State of CSR in Australia and New Zealand report. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte The ...

Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... supply chains, raising the spectre of compliance risks with the widely anticipated Australian version of the Modern Slavery Act, Deloitte cautions. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte Deloitte has issued its 2018 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... issues within supply chains and other human rights issues, and Davidson pointed to the likely introduction of a Modern Slavery Act for Australia. Last year, ACSI engaged with companies including Dominos regarding labour issues in franchising-based business ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Affairs, Defence and Trade released its final report in relation to a Parliamentary Inquiry regarding whether a Modern Slavery Act was needed in the Australian context. The Inquiry was designed to consider ways in which Australia could combat the growing ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... stakeholder engagement. Dobson particularly highlighted anticipated forthcoming legislation in the form of the Modern Slavery Act as an area where clients would benefit from the addition of the ACCSR team. "We are helping clients to deal with the Modern ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... undertaking the necessary law reform to give them effect." Black also pointed to the forthcoming Australian Modern Slavery Act legislation as another area where the GRI Standards could be used to comply with legal obligations. "One of the things I'm ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government will introduce a Modern Slavery Act that will require large businesses to report on actions to address modern slavery in their operations and supply chain. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO This week, Minister for Justice Michael Keenan ...