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Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
With the recent introduction of the Modern Slavery Bill to Parliament, companies with annual turnover of $100 million are in line to report annually on their actions to address modern slavery in operations and the supply chain.

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Men who want to work flexibly "face high levels of discrimination," according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA).

Australian Millennials question business motivations, ethics: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Millennials' opinion of business' motivation and ethics has dropped to its lowest levels since 2014, according to the 2018 Deloitte Millennial Survey.

Australian Ethical Investment opens 2018 community grants program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has opened its 2018 community grants program and is inviting organisations to apply for a portion of the $300,000 in total to be awarded.

Pollinate Energy merges with US-based Empower Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Pollinate Energy, a social enterprise that provides affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums, is merging with U.S. based Empower Generation, creating a combined social enterprise that will operate in India and Nepal.

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia.

Diversity Council Australia discusses myths around workplace flexibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Flexible work and careers are about more than just giving time to mothers with young children, and Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is challenging the myths and misconceptions about workplace flexibility in a new piece of research.

Man Group analyses tobacco considerations in investment strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Man Group is considering the impacts of divestment from tobacco as part of its broader approach to responsible investing.

Ruling against Heinz shows risks in public shift towards health foods

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The recent Federal Court decision upholding allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that Heinz's Little Kids Shredz children's food range was misleading to consumers because it suggested the high sugar products were ...

International Finance Corporation issues $300m Kangaroo social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, has issued an AU$300 million Kangaroo social bond, the first of its kind.