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Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... would be more important in 2030 with environmental (88%) and social (94%) following close behind. "This speaks to accountability and the importance of the role of the board to have ESG embedded with it and the skills needed to do that," Poole noted. ...

Blackmores inks $75m sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... together to address our global challenges," said Blackmores group head of sustainability Sally Townsend. "Increasing accountability for our sustainability goals across the business will support achievement of them." HSBC and Westpac acted as joint sustainability ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... sexual harassment at some of Australia's largest companies reinforce the importance of board and executive accountability when it comes creating a safe workplace and promoting gender equality. In the ASX300, seven firms do not have a single woman ...

AGL takeover bid first, but not last on net zero grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... listed to unlisted status signals not only a tempo shift, but also raises questions about ownership vehicles, public accountability and the ultimate fate of the assets after turn-around plans are implemented. David Scaysbrook, co-founder and managing ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... investors' oversight of investee companies, Rennie said. "If allowed to stand, the reforms could have decreased the accountability of boards and management," Rennie said. "Boards are ultimately responsible to their shareholders. Restricting the ability ...

Super funds react to Rio report into bullying, sexism, racism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... largest of its kind within the resources industry, it demonstrates a very clear commitment to increased transparency, accountability and action. The high levels of confidence among employees that a significant impact can be made in the next two years ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... derivatives by value and by category - swaps, forwards, futures, and options, as well as by currency. The increased accountability on all super funds, as well as ESG super funds, has a blunt impact, Dunnin said. "Don't talk the talk if you're not walking ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is a company that is certified by B Lab as meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. "In the last 16 months, we've had over four thousand submissions to become certified," Davies said. "It's ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... counsels to identify and prioritise the ESG matters facing their organisations. Companies must meet demands for ESG accountability and transparency with proper risk management, due diligence and reporting, or risk shareholder and employee activism, investor ...

IFRS announces plan for comprehensive sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... confusion and a lack of comparability. Globally consistent reporting and common standards will also introduce greater accountability for organisations of all types."