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Why sustainability matters in real estate

CHRIS NUNN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
As Australia's largest employer of 1.4 million people, and its biggest industry, representing 13% of Australian gross domestic product (Property Council of Australia), the real estate industry has a tremendous opportunity to lead the way on addressing ...

Do founder-led listed companies outperform on E, S and G metrics?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Listed companies that are led by founders can demonstrate resilient value generation because of an alignment to long-term return, but a focus on long-term governance at founder-led companies is not always correlated to environmental and social out-performance. ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand, the Global Compact Network Australia and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Australia, New Zealand and Pacific have issued a five point plan for a post-COVID-19 recovery. The three sustainably and fair ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
HESTA will directly engage with 14 mining and energy companies on working with Indigenous communities, with a focus on understanding how companies manage risks associated with Indigenous heritage protection. In the wake of the destruction of the Juukan ...

CFA Institute developing disclosure standards for ESG products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
The CFA Institute is developing disclosure standards for investment products that have environmental, social and governance (ESG) features. Lisa Carroll, chief executive officer of the CFA Societies Australia The voluntary standard will primarily focus ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Climate issues and modern slavery were key issues of engagement for Ethical Partners Funds Management, which this week released its engagement report detailing activities over the past 12 months. Robyn Parkin, sustainability and advocacy, Ethical Partners ...

Online investors applying ESG criteria: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Online retail equity and ETF investors in Australia are increasingly applying responsible investing principles to their investment decisions, according to specialist researcher Investment Trends. (Source: Investment Trends) Investment Trends has released ...

Australian business environment amongst world's most resilient: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Australia's business environment is "amongst the world's most resilient", particularly around supply chain resilience, but is exposed to a number of risks, including cyber risk, oil intensity and corporate governance, according to commercial insurer ...

ACCR files resolutions with BHP, AGL for AGM votes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has filed resolutions with two companies, kicking off its campaign for the major AGM season in Australia. Dan Gocher, ACCR director of climate and environment The resolutions to BHP request ...

GCNA urges government to focus on sustainability in COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
A group of Australian businesses, industry groups, universities and civil society organisations are urging the federal government to "remain focused" on creating a sustainable future while creating policies related to the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery. ...