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GRI and ISO agree to closer collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the world's largest developer of voluntary international standards, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), developer of the world's most widely used sustainability reporting framework, have ...

ASX100 CEO pay increases faster than stock value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... realised pay - the equity actually vested to CEOs as opposed to the amortised estimated value required under accounting standards - for the 10 CEOs with the highest statutory pay and the five with the lowest. The average statutory pay across the top ...

PRI signatories develop farmland principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... forms. Those that endorse the farmland principles will also have to report on their activities towards implementing the standards. The Farmland Principles: Promoting environmental sustainability (Principle 1) Respecting labour and human rights (Principle ...

Metcash drop paper supplier over Indonesian foresting concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... informed APRIL of a number of sustainability considerations, "including achieving the required international certification standards that must be satisfied for us to consider lifting our suspension."

Disclosing sustainability risks, engaging stakeholders vital to corporate interests

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... ASX50 organisations do choose to report on water usage, but according to their ad-hoc criteria. The Water Accounting Standards Board (WASB) is in the process of developing the Australian Water Accounting Standard (AWAS), which will quantify information ...

Forthcoming GRESB report to benchmark RE environmental, social performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... downside is that investing in a building that's inefficient there is the downside risk of lower growth." While higher standards for new buildings ensure developments with energy, waste and water savings metrics, the issue isn't as cut and dried for existing ...

FSC, ACSI release ESG reporting guide for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... already provide reporting on ESG risks, and that that they envisage companies being able to realistically adopt the standards in time for the 2011/2012 annual reports. "Institutional investors consider ESG factors to be critical to the long-term performance ...

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... underpinned by law, as in the UK, and including a 'comply or explain' approach, are the most effective means of driving up standards," said Stephen Haddrill, FRC chief executive. "Success depends on shareholders paying attention to explanations. That ...

Social risk: the impact on the Australian cattle industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... trade. The RSPCA has an ultimate goal of banning live export, but works with producers who export live cattle to ensure standards, said Lisa Chalk, communications manager at the RSPCA. "The RSPCA's policy has always been one of opposition to live export," ...

ANZ files report for United Nations Global Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... identification and remediation of any human rights issues in business dealings. Over the next year, the bank will embed the standards into everyday business by providing key employees with training, and will work with stakeholders to encourage support ...