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ARENA allocates funds for biomass research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... opportunities and "make it easier to develop biomass generation and biofuel projects in Australia, said Ivor Frischknecht, ARENA CEO. "RIRDC will deliver a national database that brings together data on biomass resources across Australia, providing a ...

Workplace diversity a driver of innovation: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Workplace diversity and inclusion are drivers of innovation, according to Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Picking up on the release of the government's National Innovation and Science Agenda, DCA pressed ...

Paris Agreement: implications for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... clearly defined role for renewable energy in getting Australia to the 2030 commitments it brought to COP21, said Kane Thornton, CEO of the Clean Energy Council, who also spoke at the Norton Rose Fulbright briefing. "I think it's fair to say that is the ...

Investors question payday lenders at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Group and payday lenders Cash Converters and Money3. The group has separate proposals relating to each sector. Michael Walsh, CEO of UCA Funds Management, through a company, Walsh Consultants Pty Ltd, bought 1,200 shares each in Cash Converters and Money3 ...

Elizabeth Proust appointed AICD chairman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... in Victoria include secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, secretary of the Attorney General's Department and CEO of the City of Melbourne. Her private sector experience includes eight years at the ANZ Banking Group, and roles at BP Australia ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... improve on areas such as education, healthcare and safety. Panel discussion on investing and human rights. L-R: Peter Murphy, CEO of Christian Super; Michael Salvatico, vice president of MSCI ESG Research; Rachel Alembakis, publisher, The Sustainability ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... become a working group of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), RIAA has confirmed. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ESG Research Associates has been an Australian association of superannuation funds, fund managers and asset consultants dedicated ...

ARENA, CEFC back Barcaldine Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... construction of Barcaldine Regional Community Solar Farm in Queensland. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The AU$69 million Barcaldine Regional Community Solar Farm project will be a 20 AC (25 MW DC) single axis tracking solar ...

Global Investors sign Paris Green Bonds Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... markets and economies that will be building new energy and urban networks in the coming years," said Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds CEO. "The one hundred and eighty-five INDCs on the table here in Paris are one of the greatest achievements on the COP21 process. ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... improvement in the 2014/2015 year, while also increasing the number of companies they engaged with by 20%. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI released its 2014/2015 annual report, covering its activities during the year as well as outlining its future agenda. ...