‘Invisible’ consultants help companies write sustainability reports. Here’s why that’s a problem

Around the world, more and more companies are publishing sustainability reports – public scorecards detailing their impacts on society and the environment. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports outline the positive and negative effects of a company’s activities, and the steps they’re taking in response. Companies...

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Louis Dreyfus Company looks set to stitch up Namoi Cotton takeover for $124m

Singapore’s takeover battle for Australian cotton producer Namoi Cotton (ASX: NAM) looks all but stitched up by Louis Dreyfus Company after a major shareholder expressed its support of a revised bid that values the company at $124 million. The Australian subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has trumped an offer from fellow Singapore-...

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'Selectively misrepresented': Law firm accuses Super Retail Group of victimising whistleblowers

Last week the leadership of Super Retail Group (ASX: SUL, 'SRG') sought to get ahead of the negative publicity that comes with lawsuits by denying the validity of anticipated claims from two employees - including allegations of the non-disclosure of a relationship between senior executives, bullying, and inappropriate travel - but t...

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Construction supply chain startup Matrak raises $2.9m as China beckons

Melbourne-based startup Matrak, a company that is streamlining supply chains for the construction sector, has raised $2.9 million in a Series A round that the company says will help establish a presence close to the industry’s manufacturing base in China. The latest round has been led by G&M Capital with support from Sydney-based vent...

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Scaling into the US: Learnings for Aussie and Kiwi startups

How does an Aussie or Kiwi startup make a breakthrough in the US? In this article, Lucy Tan lays out a way for founders to frame those initial decisions. Many Aussie and Kiwi startups inevitably face the challenge of breaking into a new market – and often, the logical next market is the US. While the US is often perceived as the holy grai...

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