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Westpac number one on global sustainability list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... Corporations in the World". The Global 100 is an annual list published by Corporate Knights, an independent media and investment research company based in Toronto. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "I am delighted ...

Global banks launch voluntary Green Bond Principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... requiring certification of bonds by a second-party provider, such as the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO). "Early on in the development of the green bonds market, there were some people who said 'you must have ...

ARENA co-funds South Australia solar thermal power study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... amount of renewable energy used in Australia. ARENA is funded to 2022 to invest in renewable energy projects, support research and development activities, and increase industry and community knowledge about renewable energy.

Climate Bonds Standard tackles low-carbon transport

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... for policy and founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Washington DC; Heather Allen, Transport Research Laboratory, UK; Nina Renshaw, deputy director, Transport and Environment, Brussels; Arie Bleijenberg, TNO (the Netherlands Organisation ...

Kmart, Pacific Brands increase Bangladesh disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... multi-stakeholder approaches to engaging with companies on their potential social risks, said Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, senior research analyst at AMP Capital Investors. "It is a positive outcome," Carlsson-Sweeny said of Kmart's move. "You don't want to ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Australia, Integrity Governance, Macquarie University, Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Regnan - Governance Research and Engagement, SAS Trustee Corporation, VicSuper, Victoria University, and Wesfarmers.

Co-operatives "have role to play" in public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... advantage in their business model that creates value for producers, consumers and other stakeholders, according to the research, conducted by Net Balance's Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute. This comparative advantage is particularly relevant to delivery ...

Expanded EUAs could generate $4.5bn investment in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... vehicle could generate AU$4.5 billion of commercially attractive investment and create over 18,000 jobs, according to new research. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund According to the collaborative study conducted by the Eastern Alliance ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... certification and country-of-origin labeling for supply chain assurance, said MaryKate Hanlon, manager - sustainability, research, and communications at New Forests Asset Management. Hanlon cited various countries' legislation in the area, including ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... not only a potential risk, but also a potential loss of opportunity. "Particularly for high emitting companies, we did research in 2012 that shows there are benefits for setting emissions reductions targets," Day said. "High emitting companies with absolute ...