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NSW develops first social impact investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The New South Wales government will target bringing two new social impact investment transactions to market per year as part of a ten-point social impact investment policy announced this week. Daniel Madhavan, CEO, Impact Investing Australia NSW is ...

Westpac commits to recruiting 400 Indigenous university interns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... a great example of how we're going to support those commitments around meaningful careers and reaching our recruitment target in Indigenous Australia." CareerTrackers received a Catalyst Grant from Westpac Foundation in 2012, which provided a "financial ...

Supply chain vulnerable to climate change risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... reanked on a sustainability risk matrix that combines climate change mitigation strategies, carbon emissions reporting, target setting, emission reduction initiatives, climate risk procedures, uptake of low-carbon energy, water risk assessment efforts ...

AMP Capital assesses ESG risks in food, beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
ASX-listed companies in the food and beverage sector are exposed to "relatively high" sustainability risks that overlap and interact, according to a review by AMP Capital. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital The 37 companies that make up the ASX's food ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund launches Solar Finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) is targeting business owners in a campaign to advise them of financing options for cost-effective solar installation. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund SMF's Solar Finance program uses the established ...

Mirvac reports on first year of new sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... year, Mirvac noted that it had achieved an average rating of 4.9 NABERS stars across its portfolio. The company had set a target of 4.75 stars average by 2014. Edwards also noted that among the company's accomplishments this year was a commitment to ...

Wesfarmers: lower CO2, more supply chain transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... total greenhouse gas emissions by 4.1% in the 2014 financial year, increased supply chain transparency for its Kmart and Target divisions, and increased the number of women in senior roles to 29%, according to its sustainability report. Wesfarmers has ...

Westpac increases lending to cleantech, enviro services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... annual report that women in leadership roles increased from 42% in 2013 to 44% in 2014, with Westpac still aiming for a target of 50% by 2017, said Siobhan Toohill, head of group sustainability and community at Westpac. "The overarching, aspirational ...

Too few companies performing water risks assessment: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... water management, as evidenced by progress on indicators including water risk monitoring and management, board oversight, target setting, investment and recognition of potential opportunities. CDP also found there is a "growing consensus" around the ...

UNSW issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has issued its firs t sustainability report, disclosing its environmental and social performance and the impact of its sustainability research and education. The university disclosed its performance around waste ...