A coalition of Australian and international sustainability organizations is calling on market regulators around the world to apply “if-not-why-not” policies for corporate sustainability reporting. The…
Integrated reporting – should ASX follow in South Africa’s footsteps?
Companies listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) are now responsible for producing an integrated financial report that recognizes their impact on the environment and society…
Transparency improving around miners’ ESG reporting
A growing number of mining and metals companies are providing data on social and environmental impacts, according to a report by the International Council on Mining…
Westpac targets 40 percent women in senior management by 2014
The Westpac Group has committed to increasing the number of women in senior leadership roles to 40 percent by 2014. Westpac announced this move in…
Nominations open for GRI’s Stakeholder Council
The Global Reporting Initiative is calling for nominations for member to the 2012-2014 Stakeholder Council, its policy forum. There are 50 members to the Stakeholder…
Australian companies fail on labour reporting
An analysis of 10 large Australian companies has found that they are failing to accurately report their labour practices management and performance. Banarra, a Sydney-based…
GRI releases new standards for sustainability reporting
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has updated its sustainability guidance to enhance reporting of operations impacting on human rights, gender and community. The new version, 3.1, is…
UN PRI rolls out mandatory fees, expanded agenda
Signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) will have to pay an annual fee to the secretariat from this month as the…
AGL wins award for sustainability report
AGL Energy has won an award for its sustainability report at the Energy Supply Association of Australia’s (ESAA) Sustainability Reporting and Innovation Awards. AGL’s 2010 Sustainability Report…
PRI hires Rob Lake as director of strategic development
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired Rob Lake as director of strategic development, effective 16 May. Lake will be responsible for PRI’s country networks,…