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CEFC commits $250m to large scale solar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... housing will help improve affordability, climate resilience and create a better living environment for tenants," Yates said. "People on low incomes are particularly impacted by rising energy prices, but they lack the capital for energy efficiency upgrades ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Pollinate Energy, a social enterprise that provides affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums, has sold its 10,000th solar light. Pollinate Energy has sold its 10,000th solar light unit. (Photo courtesy Pollinate Energy) The 10,000th ...

Future Super, Thomson Reuters launch new indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... products than we thought. The vast majority of our members are investing responsibly for the first time. These are not people who have had responsible investment portfolios in the past - 97% are investing responsibly for the first time, which says to ...

EY appoints new climate change and sustainability leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... including human rights in the supply chain, energy, and social license to operate more broadly." Bell will lead nearly 100 people in Australia. EY's Climate Change and Sustainability practice has grown steadily over the past eight years, through "internal ...

Newpin social benefit bond returns 8.9% in second year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... launched the Wyong-based Newpin program, financed through the bond, said Claerwen Little, UnitingCare's children, young people and families director. Earlier this year, the New South Wales government will target bringing two new social impact investment ...

ASX companies report shared value strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... are further ahead, and much more evolved in their thinking. Most of them are right at the beginning.... We assume that people are on the journey with us, but many are not. There is a lot of education that still needs to be done." Companies also demonstrated ...

Telstra publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... continue to work with community, government and non-profit partners to foster digital access and inclusion and to help people build the confidence and skills needed to participate safely in the digital world. We reached almost 117,000 people through ...

Good Money opens Adelaide retail store

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... National Australia Bank (NAB), and offers alternative lending products to high cost payday lenders and rent-to-buy schemes for people living on low incomes. The No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) is administered by Good Shepherd Microfinance at 650 locations ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... gender diversity being a greater requirement of boards in the next decade. "There's benefits in diversity, using other people's strengths," said David Braga, Head of BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia and New Zealand. "In a sense, it's no different ...

Queensland commits $3m to social benefit bond pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... degree of risk. But governments in the fledgling market of social benefit bonds in Australia have to be prepared to meet people somewhere along the way - it's not all or nothing. " Queensland joins New South Wales and South Australia in developing programs ...