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Three Australian companies to participate in IIRC program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... than 40 other leading global companies as participants in a pilot program initiative to test integrated reporting (IR) standards. The pilot program will consist of three stages - a dry run, where companies do a "walkthrough" of IIRC's framework and to ...

New standards for measuring GHG emissions in value chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol has developed two new standards that will measure greenhouse gas emissions across companies' value chains and across product life cycles. The Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) harmonizes global methodology to measure corporate ...

Copper producer joins International Council on Mining and Metals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... the resources that benefit all Chileans, we must also play an active role in improving international sustainability standards. This is our challenge as we join this prestigious organization." ICMM members meet three times a year to discuss pressing sustainable ...

GRI releases guidance for reporting on ecosystem services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... related disasters; and volume of inputs from sources complying with internationally recognized responsible production standards. "Ecosystems are not just about exotic plants and rare animals, they also provide services, like freshwater, pest regulation ...

DEXUS profits up, water, energy and GHG intensity down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... committed to developing a stakeholder engagement framework "incorporating engagement principles and service excellence standards for all operational areas of the business" and expanding the CR&S platform to the US business. The company also committed ...

Regulatory barriers slowing cogeneration technology usage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... that is costly and time consuming, due to outmoded case-by-case assessment processes characterised by unclear rules and standards; the absence of clear guidelines about the roles and responsibilities of distribution network service providers, and a bias ...

Apparel industry exposed to social risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... developing a long-term relationship or is it a short term relationship driven by cost? What sort of supporting systems and standards apply when managing the supply chain - is the company a signatory to the ETI?" AMP Capital also explore how companies ...

GRI release reporting standards for construction and real estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released standards specific to the construction and real estate sectors, demonstrating how companies can report carbon emissions, management and remediation of contaminated land, and sub-contracted labour issues ...

Integrated reporting discussion paper released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... factors and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The IIRC is developing a set of integrated reporting (IR) standards that will link an organization's strategy, governance and financial performance with the ESG context in which it operates. ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... South Australia for those projects." Going forward, the state and federal governments should coordinate to harmonise standards and simplify the regulatory environment to encourage investor confidence in renewable projects, Fabian added. "In terms of ...