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The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Innovation in renewable energy, battery storage and other areas have brought the means to transition our world to a low-carbon future within our grasp, but disruption is a two-sided coin, and companies and stakeholders must think about how their products ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... opportunities based on extending rotations to green field forestry methodologies and so on. In Asia, we have, certainly our future investment programs there are starting to explore blended finance." Settlement is expected in early 2018. "New Forests ...

CEFC invests in north Queensland integrated wind, solar, battery project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... project, our goal was to demonstrate the bankability of large-scale, integrated hybrid renewable energy projects for the future. We expect such projects to become an increasingly important part of Australia's electricity system, with complementary battery ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... design features and the staged approach at which they do this, but I don't think there's any doubt that we are moving to a future where over five billion tonnes of carbon emissions will be covered under the ETS," Castellas said. "The design of the scheme ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... companies against the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB), and in the research, which will be released in the near future, Woolworths scored under 20%. In its explanatory material to the resolution, ACCR said "Woolworths complex and extensive agricultural ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... now that it has transitioned from voluntary guidelines into reporting standards, it could impact more profoundly in the future on regulation and policy in this sphere. Leeora Black, managing director of the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility ...

NAB, Life Without Barriers launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Wadell said. "The Queensland government will pay 30% initially, and subject to performance, will pay further performance in future years." The $8.2 million bond will pay a minimum coupon of 3% per annum over its 6.75 year life. Coupon payments from the ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... people challenge heir perspective, that to me is a great CEO. "I'm looking for that capability and looking for CEOs of the future- show me how you've been able to lead a diverse team. If you're not able to do demonstrate that, you're not going to be ...

Regnan calls for greater disclosure on human capital management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... questions about team movements." The issue of human capital management takes on an additional dimension when considering the future of work and implications around issues like artificial intelligence. "There is a different set of questions going to the ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "Of those small start-up funds, the only ones we have certified are Future Super at this stage (we had Good Super certified, but not currently) - it's often a challenge at this start-up phase to ...