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CDP Names Climate A List in 2015 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... CDP, 113 companies received A grades. Two Australian companies made the Climate A List - Dexus Property Group, and Investa Office Fund. "The influence of the corporation is mighty," said Paul Dickinson, CDP executive chairman and co-founder. "The momentum ...

DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Cultivating an inclusive workplace can unlock the benefits of diversity in companies, but there is a lack of inclusive leadership capabilities in Australian managers, according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity ...

Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Origin Energy has endorsed all seven of the the CDP/We Mean Business climate leadership platform commitments. James Day, director, CDP Australia and New Zealand The seven CDP/We Mean Business 'Commit to Action' climate leadership commitments are benchmarks ...

Social Ventures Australia launch venture philanthropy fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... will also be inviting expressions from philanthropists, pro bono partners and business mentors who can offer services, office space or mentorship to the selected ventures, Social Ventures Australia said. SVA will also establish an advisory committee ...

International Integrated Reporting Council appoints new board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has appointed a new 12-person board of directors. The new board appointments from 1 October and follows the introduction of a new IIRC constitution. Professor Mervyn King remains chairman of the ...

Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Richard Brandweiner is the chief investment officer of First State Super, an AU$53 billion industry superannuation fund. In 2011, First State Super merged with Health Super to create one of Australia's largest public offer superannuation funds. Brandweiner ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Industrial relations, including enterprise bargaining as well as more informal worker/employer collaborations, can be used to address climate change. Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University A wide range ...

Diversity Council Australia rates Asia capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... interests are less likely to have excellent Asia capability (16.4%) compared with workers in an organisation with an Asian head office (29.8%), DCA said. On an industry sector level, IT and media, accommodations and food services have better distributions ...

CEFC commits $250m to large scale solar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will commit AU$250 million to construction of large-scale solar finance and up to AU$60 million to environmentally friendly social and affordable housing projects. Ted Dow, CEFC CIO CEFC's AU$250 million will ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... businesses. Pollinate Energy began in Bangalore four years ago, expanded into Hyderabad last year and opened its Kolkata office this year. "Hyderabad has flourished - the team there is now up to eight Pollinators, the last three of which came on last ...