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Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... aligns with global standards." Those respondents not yet active in impact investing said they require" more reliable research, information and benchmarks, more deals and a well recognised investment framework to enter the market. The report also found ...

Controlled companies underperformed non-controlled firms: IRRCi

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... pay is significantly higher at controlled companies, according to a study commissioned by the Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute (IRRCi). The IIRCi study, Controlled Companies in the Standard & Poor's 1500: A Follow-up Review of Performance ...

GRESB launches Health and Well-being Module

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... failures and making health an investible attribute of real estate," said Dr. Matt Trowbridge, associate professor, associate research director, Department of Public Health, University of Virginia School of Medicine.

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... most critical challenges and how data technology should be used to enable this journey." Based on this first year of research, the next phase of the Sustainability and Reporting 2025 project will focus on how using data technology can "unlock the power ...

Social license to operate key to achieving sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... covering issues business must manage to earn and maintain social license to operate, according to an expert in social research. Robert Boutilier, president of Boutilier and Associates Social license to operate is a metaphor and not, strictly speaking ...

Engaging corporate boards key to embedding sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The increased consideration of the role of the corporation in society and the growth of the corporate sustainability agenda has meant that engaging with corporate boards is more critical. Yet boards are challenged to build their capacity in this area ...

Agriculture, food and beverage pose ESG risks: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... investors need to be mindful of potential risks including food safety issues, worker exploitation and obesity, according to research from Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Australia's agriculture, food and beverage sector has ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Corporate Governance at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. His particular research interest is in environmental and sustainability management and accounting for decision making. Further information is available ...

Sustainalytics opens Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Sustainalytics, the independent ESG research and analysis firm, has opened an office in Sydney. Catalina Secreteanu, head of Australia, Sustainalytics The new office in Sydney enables Sustainalytics to "better serve its investment management and pension ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... public-spirited university, Melbourne is committed to promoting sustainability through our operations, as well as in our research and education programs, particularly as the University has an obligation to show leadership in critical global issues such ...