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2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... it is a time to reflect on these issues and consolidate recent news into a narrative. One of these mega-issues is human rights. Without a doubt, climate change, its impacts and the transition to a net zero carbon world will continue to dominate people's ...

Integrating just transitions into climate calculations: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... that challenge to us to go beyond this carbon tunnel vision." There is an increasing focus on integrating social and human rights considerations into strategies to mitigate climate risk and seek opportunities. Last week, KPMG and the Responsible Investment ...

Bringing a human rights lens to climate risk considerations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Investors must integrate the human rights impacts of climate change when addressing climate change risk in their portfolio, according to a new guide by KPMG and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). KPMG and RIAA have issued Human ...

Companies at risk from modern slavery exposures beyond first tier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... suppliers to the direct suppliers. Companies should also be aware that legislation around modern slavery and other human rights abuses can change quickly. Coward pointed to the recent passage of legislation in New South Wales that will see the creation ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... report notes, but integrating ESG considerations can also be a source of opportunity, said Corrs head of business and human rights Phoebe Wynn-Pope. "It's very easy to see the ESG framework as a risk framework, but it's also a huge opportunity," Wynn-Pope ...

Australia needs 2035 net zero target: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... achieving decarbonisation goals. Lead author of the report and climate change theme leader at RMIT's Business and Human Rights Centre Leanne Morrison said that while many Australian businesses are developing their own policies, they would welcome clearer ...

Investor toolkit to assist in engaging on Indigenous cultural heritage protection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... as the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance and National Native Title Council. It is an initiative of RIAA's Human Rights Working Group. The Investor Toolkit: An Investor Focus on Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Cultural Heritage Protection is designed ...

HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative, which will also work to embed standards for the private sector to uphold the human rights of First Peoples. The initiative is part of a continuing response from investors and business in the wake of the destruction ...

Corporate finance execs seeking greater ESG knowledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... education and upskilling to improve their ability to manage risk and return considerations. The impacts of COVID-19, human rights risks like modern slavery and the urgency of climate change considerations have refocused the minds of finance professionals ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... have a reasonable belief that they are achievable," Millar said. Continuous disclosure of other ESG issues, such the human rights risks such as modern slavery are a "critical issue" because many companies have not done an adequate job of complying with ...