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WBCSD, CDSB, Ecodesk to develop The Reporting Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Ecodesk are developing The Reporting Exchange, which will be a free global sustainability reporting knowledge platform. The Reporting Exchange ...

G4 to transition to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Reporting Standards under a plan approved by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB). The GSSB is the independent standard-setting body created by the GRI. The plan will focus on developing a new modular structure and then transitioning the ...

Draft Low Carbon Transport Standard issued for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The Climate Bond Initiative's Low Carbon Transport Technical Working Group have released the Low Carbon Transport Standard for climate bonds. The proposed Low Carbon Transport criteria uses universal GHG emission thresholds defined on a per passenger-km ...

Climate Bonds Initiative to release V2.0 standards this month

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... said Rob Fowler, a part of the advisory team at the Climate Bonds Initiative. The launch of V2.0 of the Climate Bonds Standard comes as an increasing number of issuers climate bonds/green bonds are seeking certification, Fowler said. "We're also seeing ...

Ausbil Investment Management hire Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has hired Mans Carlsson-Sweeny as head of ESG research. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital Carlsson-Sweeny comes to Ausbil from AMP Capital, where he was a senior ESG research analyst. He previously worked at Carnegie Investment ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... add value." This is the first year that companies are adopting a board skills matrix under the ASX's comply or explain standard, and results can be judged accordingly. "At this stage, companies are all looking at the first draft, and they're looking ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, IAG pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... $10,000 and $20,000, and up to two cars valued at $3,000 and $5,000. The product also offers policyholders access to standard two excess-free claims with a $100 or $300 excess applying to subsequent claims. "One of the very pleasing things from both ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp launch insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... $10,000 and $20,000, and up to two cars valued at $3,000 and $5,000. The product also offers policyholders access to standard two excess-free claims with a $100 or $300 excess applying to subsequent claims. "It's a unique proposition in that it's home ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... assessment (CSA), from which the indices are built. "Over the years the DJSI index family has not only come to be the gold standard for corporate sustainability but has also become a competitive platform where companies receive recognition for their ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
A lawsuit filed by members of US-based Arch Coal's corporate pension plan points to potential exposures of trustees who do not effectively consider changing risk and return impacts such as climate change, according to lawyers at MinterEllison. Maged ...