Research

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ACSI’s research is the foundation of our work. We produce evidence-based research on material ESG issues, providing our members with detailed insights into investment issues, market practices and ASX300 companies.

It also informs our company engagement, supports our advocacy work and underpins voting advice to members.

ACSI’s research includes longitudinal projects and analysis of individual issues.

Our CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies report has tracked CEO remuneration for 24 years, and is unique for calculating and investigating not just reported pay, but realised pay, including cash and the value of equity vested during the year. 

Corporate climate change disclosures have also been examined in Promises, pathways & performance: climate change disclosure in the ASX200

We also conduct research into other sustainability issues significant to long-term investors, including: Company engagement with First Nations people (2021)  Biodiversity: unlocking natural capital value for investors (2021), Moving from paper to practice: ASX200 reporting under Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (2021), Compliance without Ambition: taking stock of ASX200 reporting under Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (2023) and Measuring and rewarding climate progress (2024).

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