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Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Supply-chain logistics group Brambles has reported progress on its 2020 sustainability programs: Better Business, Better Planet and Better Communities, including reduction in wood consumption, carbon emissions and use of water. Juan Jose Freijo, global ...

Australian Executor Trustees launches strategic partnership, talks impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has launched a strategic partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA). Ben Clark, head of philanthropy and social investment, Australian Executor Trustees The partnership is aimed at developing more effective ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian infrastructure assets have performed strongly in the second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust was named fund sector leader, Adelaide Airport was named airport sector leader, Transurban Limited was ...

Social Ventures Australia launches Diversified Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched a new Diversified Impact Fund that features a unique 20% downside protection. Alex Oppes, director, impact investing at SVA The SVA Diversified Impact Fund is seeking to raise $10 to $15 million to fund a ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
One hundred percent of institutional investors intend to increase their low-carbon investment allocations over coming years, but policy uncertainty and lack of investable deals are critical barriers to fulfilling these intentions, according to a new ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
There is US$895 billion of outstanding climate-aligned bonds globally, a jump of US$201 billion from 2016, according to the sixth annual Bonds and Climate Change: the State of the Market in 2017 report. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The ...

NAB, Life Without Barriers launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) and Life Without Barriers have launched a social benefit bond (SBB) that targets criminal offending by young people in Queensland. James Wadell, director of NAB's Capital Financing Solutions team This is Queensland's first ...

Diversity Council Australia explores "double jeopardy" facing culturally diverse women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
A survey of more than 230 culturally diverse women who are leaders or aspiring leaders in Australian-based businesses say that there is strong evidence that "double jeopardy" - gender and cultural background combining - is locking them out of leadership. ...

Regnan calls for greater disclosure on human capital management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Regnan is calling upon listed companies to disclose more information on human capital management, citing the "increasingly important link" between human capital management and corporate value. Pauline Vamos, CEO, Regnan Regnan has issued a report providing ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports annual profit of $2.9 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has reported a net profit after tax of $2.90 million, down 3% on 2016. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director The consolidated statutory net profit after tax was $2.924 million, as compared to $3.186 ...