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Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... purpose, including consideration of a deferred prosecution agreement scheme and remedies for victims." Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan has said the current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on ...

EU to ease sustainability reporting burden on firms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... months, is over. ESRS cover environmental, social, and governance issues, including climate change, biodiversity and human rights. They provide information for investors and other stakeholders to understand the sustainability-related risks to which companies ...

Northcape adopts tier-based ESG investment framework for Warakirri funds

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... raw data sourced from reputable providers and incorporates approximately 100 indicators across governance, climate, human rights, human capital and customer considerations. In assessing companies for investment, Northcape considers analyst and third-party ...

Investment groups form alliance against modern slavery

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... government to align with key international standards, such as the United Nations' guiding principles on business and human rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's guidelines for multinational enterprises on responsible ...

Australians take climate fight to UN

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Ten Australians have lodged a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, alleging the federal government is breaching its human rights obligations by continuing to approve and support new fossil fuel projects. The claimants, who include ...

Podcast: Catching human rights risks early

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... moving beyond a "compliance mindset" to genuine leadership. This means harmonising laws internationally, adopting human rights due diligence (not just reporting), and using investor influence for practical engagement with companies. Investors can't guarantee ...

NZ Super Fund doubles down on sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... aspects of their sustainable investment policies were unlawful due to a lack of clarity and specificity around how human rights considerations are applied. The ruling has prompted the fund to revise its policy framework, reinforcing the need to better ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... governance, it said. Based on the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standard, most companies have human rights, labour, and environmental policies, but fewer demonstrate robust human rights due diligence, credible targets, or consistent ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... against the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, which found its policies around investing in companies accused of human rights breaches were "unreasonable and unlawful". However, experts contest broad-based exclusions don't always have their ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and look forward to supporting the progression and implementation of this regime," the signatories said. Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan recently said while the current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating ...
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