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Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Asia-Pacific region. In June of this year, GRI and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) partnered on a program, Sustainable Trade and Investment through Reporting in the Indo-Pacific (STIR Indo-Pacific). The STIR Indo-Pacific program targets ...

Local Government Super appoints Bruce Miller as board chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Miller and the LGS Board in growing the fund, providing value for money for members, and continuing our commitment to sustainable and responsible investment," said David Smith, LGS CEO. Lindsay Brown has been appointed a new director, representing Local ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... people through how it's possible, from a practical, portfolio construction perspective," said Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable investing at Rosenberg Equities, AXA IM. "Essentially, what we show is that we really can just remove some of the largest ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... cities in the financing of climate and emissions goals," said Zoe Knight managing director, group head, HSBC Centre of Sustainable Finance. "We need to accelerate sustainable opportunities for long term investment to help meet these goals. More green ...

Bessi Graham to step down as CEO of The Difference Incubator

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... "Not many people have been able to achieve this, so it is no insignificant feat that Bessi has managed to build a sustainable business in a sector that has for so long been reliant on grants and philanthropy to keep it afloat. I can say with confidence ...

Local Government Super hires David Smith as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... of Equip Corporate Advisory and chairman of the Children's Cancer Institute "As a global leader in responsible and sustainable investment, LGS has established a strong reputation for providing some 90,000 members with outstanding value via a combination ...

Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... policy influence spending that goes beyond legal obligation. The CSA also shows that while companies are aware of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), "companies, governments and investors alike want to understand both the positive and negative ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... "Most of them are positioning themselves as responsible or ethical, or offering options or tilts towards ethical or sustainable themes," said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "Of those small start-up funds ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... be using an internal carbon price within the next two years to help manage climate risk, according to research by Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia SBA analysed responses by the Australian listed ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... their clients have access to a range of high quality ethical options that deliver solid performance while supporting a sustainable future."