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Coca-Cola Amatil joins membership of BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
Coca-Cola Amatil has joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia Coca-Cola Amatil is one of the largest bottlers and distributors of ready-to-drink beverages ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... issue of the bonds is a further reflection of our ongoing work to improve our environmental impact and operate a more sustainable business. "The transaction has given us the opportunity to build relationships with a number of new investors who focus ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... climate change, gender equity and diversity and governance practices to support our core purpose of delivering long-term sustainable returns for our members," said Deanne Stewart, First State Super CEO. "By becoming a signatory to the Stewardship Code ...

Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
The majority of investors in the Asia Pacific region are aligning their ESG investment framework with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to a new BNP Paribas survey. Madhu Gayer, investment analytics and sustainability manager, BNP Paribas ...

Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Australia, the UK and Europe have already begun using the portfolio model and stress testing tool. "This report focuses on sustainable themes, and we are arguing that a sustainability themed portfolio, compared to its more traditional equivalent, is ...

Global responsible investment assets top US$30 trillion: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... assets reached US$30.7 trillion at as of the beginning of 2018, a 34% increase over 2016, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO GSIA has released its Global Sustainable Investment Review 2018, and the ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
QBE Insurance has joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia "We are pleased to welcome and work with QBE, one of the giants in the Australian insurance industry. ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... banks, Australia's largest superannuation funds, insurance companies and industry groups have launched the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, a collaborative group to steer investment towards human wellbeing, social equity and environmental protection. ...

Dhaka, Colombo stock exchanges launch guides for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... many environmental, social and governance factors impact on the ability of companies and their investors to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity," said K.A.M. Majedur Rahman, managing director of the DSE. "From a regulatory point of view, DSE will ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... term, engage with companies and regulators, and "raise awareness about the role that finance can play in achieving a sustainable world," according to the firm. "We are at a crossroads: now is the time for decisive action by the financial community to ...