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Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... reflect updated information. Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... rights, wider human rights, labour rights," he said. "You would want to see evidence of policies that they respect, enforce, audit and apply from their own operations and on down the supply chain. "It's a daisy chain. It's not good enough for a company ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... supply chain businesses that undertake the processing and packing of certified seafood must undergo a third-party labour audit or submit a self-assessment report to the MSC and allow the MSC to commission independent audits. "This means that fisheries ...

Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... executives. Nearly two thirds - 64% - have set up a board-level ESG committee, in parallel with other committees such as audit, remuneration and nomination "In terms of CEO pay and alignment to ESG, you'll see a line or two at most on incentives," Dai ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
Scentre Group has reported Scope 1 and 2 Emissions reductions of 38% since 2014 and says it is on track to reach its 2030 net zero emissions goal. Scentre Group released its first Climate Statement this week, alongside its 2022 Modern Slavery Statement ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... something that's challenging to get and puts a lot of veracity on what it stands for and means." Evans said FSI applied an "audit mindset" to the certification process to be rigorous on what they were reporting as part of the impact assessment. "Increasingly ...

Hejaz Financial Services funds certified responsible invesments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified four funds from Hejaz Financial Services. The Responsible Investment Certification Program applies strict criteria for certifying responsible, ethical and impact investment products ...

Missouri pulls BlackRock mandate in anti-ESG move

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... over shareholder return." Fitzpatrick serves on the MOSERS Board of Trustees as well as the Investment Committee and the Audit Committee. "BlackRock refused the Board's demand to abstain from voting the plan's proxies," the treasurer's office ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... 2030, as well as the associated reduction in CO 2 emissions. The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) will verify and audit Fortescue's progress on emissions reductions. Setting goals aligned with the SBTi can be an indicator of stronger action on ...

Integrating ESG central to C-Suite considerations: Mazars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... considerations is central to future-proofing long-term value creation in business, according to Asia Pacific-based C-Suite leaders. Audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has released C-suite barometer: Time for action, which surveyed 1,000 executives from ...