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Investors say non-financials matter in investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... reporting as a general point?" Furthermore, investors told the survey that they want high levels of accountability for the disclosure of non-financial information. According to the survey, nearly 32% said they found mandatory board oversight in sustainability ...

PRI moving ahead with governance review, disclosure regime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... and that signatories that do not use the new framework will be delisted in the second half of 2014. Reynolds said the disclosure requirements are part of the trajectory of responsible investment. "Responsible investment for a lot of p[people is still ...

IIRC, GISR agree to collaborate on integrated standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) have agreed to work towards complementarity and compatibility in the ongoing development of their frameworks and standards. Paul Druckman ...

ASX includes ESG language in corporate governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... (ACSI) "We pushed hard at ACSI for [Recommendation] 7.4 - it's something we feel strongly about," Hagart said. "We want disclosure of the true drivers of risk and return, and this is asking companies, do you have a full understanding of your risks." ...

PRI finds limited disclosure of fracking activity, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
Oil and gas producing and servicing companies provide "very limited" disclosure around risks and impacts of their hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activity, according to research commissioned by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Fiona ...

FSC standard mandates ESG policy for superannuation funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... that superannuation trustee chair and a majority of directors be independent, and the development, implementation and disclosure to members of an ESG risk management policy. "We think that superannuation companies should look like the companies in which ...

CDP, FirstCarbon Solutions sign expanded partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
CDP has expanded its partnership with FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS), meaning that FCS will have an expanded role in CDP's scoring programs and initiatives. FCS will be CDP's global sustainability business process outsourcing (BPO) partner with a three-year ...

350.org Australia issues ASX200 fossil fuel divestment study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... harm to the many people who have jobs in the fossil fuel sector. There was fantastic analysis done by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project that found that if the pension fund sector was to increase their investment in low carbon by 3%, that would leverage ...

PRI, GRESB agree to closer collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... environmental, health and safety team at Hess, a US oil and gas company. She has also been vice president of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), managing their US operations, and previously worked as senior governance analyst at TIAA- "We are delighted ...

AMP Capital busts ESG myths

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... engagement themes with invested companies including supply chain management/human rights, climate change, improved ESG disclosure, coal seam gas and corporate governance and remuneration. "You can find long term risks and opportunities - we have previously ...