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New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... and targets, packaging design and materials used, end of life recovery, product-packaging innovation, supply chain engagement, consumer engagement and industry leadership. Reporting is mandatory for six of the criteria and optional for the remainder. ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... potential regulatory risk to investment returns, according to Credit Suisse. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy Credit Suisse recently issued an ESG report reviewing public submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry into ...

Investors, credit ratings agencies grapple with ESG impacts on ratings: PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... communication and transparency on ESG topics "has been limited until recently, partly due to a lack of outreach or engagement, which is now improving. Gaps exist at different levels of the investment chain - not only between investors and CRAs but between ...

Meat and fish producers not managing ESG risks: FAIRR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... head of ethics research at Australian Ethical. "The great thing about this report is that it is a great resource for engagement with relevant companies," Palmer said. "It's great for thinking about the risks associated with the sector - context, best ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... and values that are important to me." Suncorp has flexible working policies, and also finds high levels of employee engagement in surveys, Elliott noted. "We do employee engagement surveys and ask, 'does Suncorp give you an opportunity to work flexibly?'" ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... conducting across their portfolios, the RIAA report notes that 43% of super funds "indicate involvement in direct company engagement, an increase from 30% in 2016. 64% engage in collaborative company engagement, an increase from 52% in 2016." However ...

Hedge funds allocate at least US$59bn to responsible investment: AIMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... popular approach to responsible investment, comprising 37.5% of responses, with negative screening at 17.5%, direct engagement with companies on ESG issues at 5% and impact investing at 45%. Around 80% of firms with $1 billion or more in hedge fund assets ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... briefing paper outlining the key asks in this statement. "We need to keep raising global ambitions to cut CO2 and investor engagement is essential to this process," said Fiona Reynolds, CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI ). " The transition ...

ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched the code, which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. "There is a growing desire for information about how asset owners ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability at the $10 billion LGS, noted that using tools like shareholder resolutions and engagement is part of their strategy for long term return. "In the case of both Rio Tinto and QBE, they're two companies that we had ...