NGERS active next week
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System will become operational from 1 July. Corporate groups that emit 125 kilotonnes or more of greenhouse gases each year, or produce or consume 500 terajoules or more of energy, ... [more]
Ruggie role extended: mandate to operationalize business HR framework
The mandate of UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations, Professor Ruggie has been extended for a period of three years. P... [more]
The Australian Securities Exchange has released its latest report against the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations showing that listed entities continue to improve their corporate governance reporting.
ASX reviewe... [more]
Illegal logging regulation in US
The United States Congress has approved amendments to the Lacey Act that have the effect of prohibiting the import, sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and wood products.
US Supreme Court reviews punitive dam... [more]
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has released its report 'Better shareholders – Better company' on shareholder engagement and participation in Australia recommending that companies should be encouraged to... [more]