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PRI work stream to address systemic sustainability barriers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... implications of environmental and social externalities for portfolios, and explore the case for action by investors and policy-makers to internalize them in investors' interest Financial market stability - to promote better risk management within financial ...

Net Balance launches research and development institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... years "undertaking a range of major initiatives that have served to develop the evidence base for third sector research, policy and practice," Net Balance said in a statement. "I think the primary goal is to try and formulate a body of academic research ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... and community statement to reflect the United Nations Principles on Business and Human Rights and developed a hydropower policy to supplement their existing water and energy policies, as part of their sensitive sectors policy statements. In terms of ...

A view on Woolworths' corporate responsibility report

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... or awareness, is minimal. The GetUp! Campaign to set limits on the Woolworths machines failed for being too ambitious - policy changes are one thing, constitutional changes another - though there are reasons for the GetUp! tactical choice. For now, though ...

Climate Change Authority backs Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... there is too much instability in the market and this has no doubt been a major factor in its decision-making process." Policy uncertainty is a risk factor that impacts on the availablity and cost of capital for investment in renewable energy projects ...

Net Balance and ECO-Buy in sustainability service merger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... expertise, such as carbon accounting and environmental metrics, social impact measurement, stakeholder engagement, economics and policy analysis. "It will roughly stay as it is," Neil said. "There are some opportunities to do some rethinking, but we're ...

CPA Australia issues SME sustainability assurance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... manage and report on sustainability as a broader way of looking at business performance," said Amir Ghandar, CPA Australia policy adviser auditing and assurance. "There's a very well established assurance framework that has been primarily applied to ...

Will sustainability survive the end of the boom?

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... Forum in Sydney in 1999. Josh will contribute regular analysis of trends and events in sustainable business, finance and policy. Over the past five years, even through the GFC, institutional investors have increasingly accepted the value of strong ESG ...

Minerals Council of Australia implementing water accounting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... "There's a clear business case to the consistent accounting of water," said Chris McCombe, assistant director - environmental policy at MCA. "There's a clear environment and social case as it relates to communication of water use and improving water ...

Fiona Reynolds to take PRI managing director role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... organisation. She will start in February 2013. "James as executive director will be responsible for the academic research/policy side of things and will have more time to focus on that side of things," Reynolds said. "I will be responsible for the organisation's ...