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Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... executive director, ACCR. "It measures board level commitment, all the way through to the human rights due diligence, engagement with external stakeholders including trade unions, etc. Woolworths and Wesfarmers scored poorly in the report - they weren't ...

Australia/NZ continue to top the ranks in GRESB 2017 real estate review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... 94% include sustainability-specific requirements in their lease contracts with tenants, while 89% have a community engagement program in place," Langbroek said. "The vast majority has taken actions to improve energy and water efficiency of their buildings ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... whole inevitably using technology more and more to engage members," Knox said. "In this day and age communication and engagement with members or customers is much more diverse than traditionally. No longer do we send out a piece of paper in the mail ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... need confidence in the accuracy of their energy and carbon data; management and reporting systems must be robust, and engagement with staff across all levels of the company is critical." "There is a lot of building to be done about consistency, comparability ...

Globally, few companies can effectively demonstrate climate risk disclosure: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... assets stranded. SSGA has focused on 50 global companies in the oil and gas, utilities and mining sectors as part of its engagement, said Rakhi Kumar, managing director and head of ESG investments and asset stewardship at State Street Global Advisors ...

Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... report - but in addition to providing strong return for members, ethical investment can also be a powerful tool for engagement with members as well as with invested entities, according to Australian Ethical Investment. Dr Stuart Palmer, head of ethics ...

Social Ventures Australia launches SVA Fundamentals for Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... effectiveness of the social sector is "determined by more than just internal capability, with client centricity and engagement with the ecosystem also important." SVA identifies 15 organisational characteristics that SVA believes are important for effectiveness. ...

Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... factors (risks and opportunities) and whether these considerations influence investment decision-making and company engagement." Colonial First State Global Asset Management is a member of the FSC, and the chief investment officer of CFSGAM was on the ...

Pauline Vamos outlines initial priorities as CEO of Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Regnan is a leading provider of ESG research and engagement services. Vamos said she would draw on her experience at ASFA in her new role at Regnan. "I think the motive is fundamentally ...

Regnan hires Pauline Vamos as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Regnan is a leading provider of ESG research and engagement services. Vamos has more than 25 years' experience in the financial services industry, and is a qualified lawyer and a previous ...