Press Releases 2009
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE LAW – WHAT’S THE VERDICT? - Johannesburg, Tuesday, 5 January 2010 – As consumers’ demand for sustainable business practice gains momentum, the global focus on sustainable development is rapidly increasing.
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KING III AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING – WHAT DIRECTORS SHOULD KNOW - Johannesburg, Monday, 14 December 2009 – The King III Code, which comes into effect in March next year, has tasked board members with ensuring that a company is a responsible corporate citizen, which protects, enhances and invests in the wellbeing of the economy, society and the natural environment..
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ACCOUNTANTS UNITE IN THE NEED FOR A GLOBAL STANDARD ON CLIMATE CHANGE DISCLOSURE -Johannesburg, Wednesday, 9 December 2009 – As the United Nations Climate Change Conference continues in Copenhagen, accounting bodies around the world agree that a single set of global reporting standards on climate change is needed.
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INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS: A QUESTION OF MANAGEMENT, NOT REPORTING - Johannesburg, Monday, 28 November 2009 – According to Jayne Mammatt, Associate Director at Ernst & Young’s Assurance Practice, integrated sustainability reporting is more about management than it is actual reporting.
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SUPPLY CHAIN SURVEY RAISES A RED FLAG FOR GREEN IMPERATIVES - Johannesburg, Wednesday, 4 November 2009 – A recent study into the supply chain and logistics practises of a number of industries in South Africa has revealed that more than 40% of the companies surveyed nationally are not implementing environmentally sustainable business strategies - thereby jeopardising their own long-term sustainability.
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KEEPING SUSTAINABILITY ON TRACK – TRANSPORTATION IS A KEY FOCUS AREA - Johannesburg, Wednesday, 21 October 2009 – With consumer awareness of sustainability issues on the rise, both government and business are feeling the pressure to take responsibility for their environmental impact beyond the balance sheet..
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THE BIRTH OF INTEGRATED REPORTING FOR COMPANIES - Johannesburg, Monday, 5 October 2009 - Code defines integrated reporting as a holistic and integrated representation of a company's performance in terms of finance and sustainability.
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CONSUMERS AND ACCOUNTANTS - UNLIKELY PARTNERS IN THE GLOBAL WARMING BATTLE - Johannesburg, Thursday, 17 September 2009 The consumer’s demand for sustainable business practice is a speeding bullet that is gaining momentum every day – and corporate leaders who do not get with the programme might very well find themselves to be sitting ducks.
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CLIMATE CHANGE: A RISKY BUSINESS - Johannesburg, Tuesday, 25 August 2009 - Does climate change, or global warming, as it is more commonly known, pose a legitimate threat to South African businesses? The answer, in a nutshell, is yes - climate change and its knock-on effects will most definitely impact on local business.
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SAICA TAKES THE LEAD WITH GREEN - SAICA Press Release The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has taken a significant step in positioning itself as a promoter of sustainable business and sustainability reporting in South Africa by launching Green, a book on why corporate leaders need to embrace sustainability to ensure profitability.
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BUSINESSES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO ACCOUNT TO SOCIETY - SAICA Media Release - Johannesburg, Tuesday, 28 April 2009- Because business organisations consumed scarce resources and polluted the environment, it was incumbent upon them to provide a full report of their activities.
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SA CORPORATES SHOULD PREPARE TO CUT CARBON EMISSIONS - SAICA Media Release - 23 March 2009
Business in South Africa is set to enter a new era – the mandatory cutting of carbon emissions as South Africa joins other countries in combating global warming.
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