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UN Global Compact Network Australia hires executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... role, Reynolds also said. "There's a lot coming for corporate actors in the way of disclosures, expectations from stakeholders and from government, and at the UNGCNA we need to step up and make sure that we are the organisation that corporates think ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... a federal government review into the first three years of the Modern Slavery Act is imminently expected, and many stakeholders have contributed to the review, with most calling for stronger stipulations. Broadly, three new stipulations have been recommended ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... barriers (39%), inconsistent standards (37%) and inadequate skills (36%). 74% of surveyed executives believe that stakeholders understand their organizations' ESG objectives and performance, yet roughly 4 in 10 surveyed consumers felt they have enough ...

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... not only within your own operations but within your supply chain. "It's about figuring out who your relevant stakeholders are and engaging with them in a meaningful manner. It's people in the immediate company, but what's the impact beyond ...

ESG goes mainstream: How the role has changed and what lies ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... ensuring that ESG data is accurate and quantifiable, and translatable into monetary terms so that business leaders, stakeholders, and investors can understand its financial impacts. "The thirst for data seems unable to be quenched at the moment," Sellick ...

Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... enable report preparers to include metrics relevant to their company and business model, but consistent enough for stakeholders such as investors to understand The version also comes with further guidance on engaging stakeholders, particularly First ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... same way." For Tractor Ventures, this means that some staff put in extra hours on a Friday to meet with external stakeholders, hold meetings and tie up any loose ends. Richard Evans, CEO of ESG recruitment specialist Talent Nation, said companies needed ...

Leading Harvest launches Australian ag sustainability standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... consistency between the US and Australia," Fahey said. "We had conversations with companies and industry bodies and stakeholders in Australia, and there's a recognition that there is an enormous and rising tide of sustainably and sustainability assurance. ...

Aviva Investors creates head of climate policy role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... future." Aviva Investors' macro stewardship programme focuses on engagement with governments, policymakers and other stakeholders to "correct market failures on sustainability issues," Aviva Investors said. "Aviva Investors is an organisation I hold ...

Activist investor launches Santos campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... that it believes "a reformed Santos can unlock 30%-50% of upside for shareholders, create a better Santos for all stakeholders, and substantially improve the company's alignment with the energy transition. "Mr Gallagher originally led a successful ...