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ASX companies lag global peers in disclosing water risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... respondents. CDP notes that this trend "Getting verification on the agenda is something that we think is important," Day said. "Standards around water verification are much less mature than the equivalent standards for greenhouse gas data and information ...

CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
(ed. note: Substantially updates throughout with comment from Lois Guthrie) The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a discussion paper aimed at developing means for companies to assess and disclose carbon asset stranding risks (CASR). ...

European Parliament adopts standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The European Parliament has adopted a measure requiring large European companies to disclose environmental, social and governance information as part of their annual reporting. Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier Companies with ...

Investors say non-financials matter in investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... generation?" While investors who responded to the survey did not name a specific preference in terms of reporting guidelines or standards of presentation, Bell noted that the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines address both materiality and organisational ...

PRI moving ahead with governance review, disclosure regime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... PRI's work this year, and the PRI will also do an assessment of the first cycle of the new reporting and disclosure standards with an eye to improve processes based on feedback, Reynolds added. When asked by The Sustainability Report, Reynolds, the former ...

Westpac signs on to Soft Commodities Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... locations that are at high risk of tropical deforestation, to operate in a way that's consistent with zero net deforestation standards. It's another real example of how we are meeting our goal of helping customers to adapt to global environmental challenges. ...

IIRC, GISR agree to collaborate on integrated standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... (GISR) have agreed to work towards complementarity and compatibility in the ongoing development of their frameworks and standards. Paul Druckman, IIRC CEO IIRC and GISR have signed a memorandum of understanding as part of ongoing efforts by organisations ...

GRESB launches 2014 survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... performance data regarding energy and water consumption, GHG emissions and waste, and investigates the use of voluntary standards and certification schemes and compliance with mandatory regulations." See Also: PRI, GRESB agree to closer collaboration ...

ASX includes ESG language in corporate governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... reporting company forward, that's good progress." Beyond Recommendation 7.4, George pointed to another change to the standards that could have wider implications for reporting of risk and return around sustainability. She pointed to a change in Principle ...

FSC standard mandates ESG policy for superannuation funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Services Council (FSC) will be required to develop and implement an ESG risk management policy from July under the FSC's standards. FSC full members must comply with standards that are relevant to their business, and under Standard 20, superannuation ...