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ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... of their respective business models and value chains. The standards are based on established norms such as the United Nations Global Compact and the absence of significant involvement in defined sectors. The indices aim to align with current market and ...

NSW government to issue a second Sustainability & Social Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... the bonds align with the International Capital Markets Association Sustainability Bond Guidelines and map to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Vanessa Zimmerman launches Pillar Two human rights consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Tinto, and is a board member and chair, human rights of the Global Compact Network Australia. "Pillar 2 of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is all about the business responsibility to respect human rights and the importance ...

United Nations Development Programme launches SDG Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched SDG Impact, an initiative designed to help channel private investment and capital into the achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "As outlined in the Secretary-General's vision ...

Willis Towers Watson, MSCI launch Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... where more than 10% of revenue is garnered from thermal coal, and companies that are red-flagged for violation of United Nations Global Compact norms under MSCI's controversies ratings. "In terms of the ESG tilt, the index attempts to capture a wide ...

ACCR files resolution to Qantas AGM over deportations and removals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... would undermine the Australian Government, the judicial system and their processes. This view is supported by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights..." O'Brien disagreed with Qantas' reasoning. "We think it's important for ...

Bank Australia issues $125 million sustainability bond linked to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Bank Australia has issued a three-year, $125 million sustainability bond linked to three of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This marks not only the first time that Bank Australia has issued a bond, but also the first time a ...

Man Group appoints Jason Mitchell co-head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... Sustainability and Responsible Investment Committee and numerous industry and governmental working groups. He chaired the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Hedge Funds Advisory Committee from 2014 to 2018. "We are delighted ...

GRI, UN Global Compact release guide to measure, report on SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative and the United Nations Global Compact have released a practical guide to assist companies in better measure and report on their impacts on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The new publication, Integrating the ...

Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia and New Zealand. The statement was released at the end of the 2018 United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Conference in Sydney, co-hosted by IAG and NAB. The J oint Statement in ...