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APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... APRA's understanding of the risks, the group is also developing a cross-industry heat map through the lens of prudential standard CPS220, identifying the key climate-related risks across each of the industries we regulate. APRA supervisors have begun ...

Employees in more inclusive workplaces report higher job satisfaction: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... those skills. People who have natural skills in other ways, use those skills. They don't have to conform to a narrow standard of success." The index found that sector leaders in developing inclusive workplaces include financial and insurance services ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) has joined Deloitte as part of the Risk Advisory business and Reputation and Sustainability Practice. ACCSR joins Deloitte. (Pictured L-R) Wibi Rockwood, Director, Deloitte Risk Advisory ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... the recommendations of the FSB Taskforce," said Shayne Elliott, ANZ chief executive officer. "This sets an important standard for our business and signals the importance we place on all firms managing the transition to a low carbon economy. Two years ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... internal governance, program requirements, criteria and verification processes of a product, and is designed to be a quality standard, RIAA has said. "We are delighted to have ETHI certified as responsibly invested," said Alex Vynokur, BetaShares managing ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Water Criteria Phase 2 Consultation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... public consultation. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Water Criteria is part of an umbrella Climate Bonds Standard "which provides investors with a verifiable, science-based screening process to evaluate bond investments bringing climate ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Nearly three quarters of companies that participate in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have improved their overall reporting and disclosure of material sustainability issues, according to a survey. Andrew Petersen, CEO ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... It's an area where we support boards actually thinking about what are the most appropriate measures, and if it's not standard that's ok, but so long as hurdles really are truly long-term and demanding and aligned with shareholders, we're keen to support ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... "Releasing the Marine Renewable Energy Criteria is another step in the ongoing development of the overarching Climate Bonds Standard and suite of individual Sector Criteria," Creed said. "The engagement and contributions from the TWG and IWG members ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... world. She pointed to local examples including the New Zealand Exchange explicitly referencing the GRI as a reporting standard in its corporate governance guidelines and the ASX referencing GRI as a reporting standard in its most recent Corporate Governance ...