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CEFC evaluating potential project commitments ahead of July

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... potential projects and will potentially make funding commitments ahead of its official launch in July, said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates "When I took the role, I set a timeframe very clearly that if we were to be deploying money by 1 ...

Australian exposed to carbon bubble through coal resources

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... investments in Australian coal rest on a speculative bubble of climate denial, indifference or dreaming," said John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, in a statement. "Investors, governments and even some coal companies say they take climate change ...

RI Academy to offer Enhanced Financial Analysis course

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), has developed its first advanced course. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RI Academy's Enhanced Financial Analysis course is designed to help investors improve the practice of integrating ESG metrics ...

StepUP loans provide social, economic return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... to $2.68 for every dollar invested, according to a report by the Centre for Social Impact (CSI). Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney Of the 500 StepUP loan recipients that were surveyed by CSI, 73.6% of respondents reported a positive change in ...

Australia/NZ companies lag in Corporate Responsibility Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... companies, we're punching well above our weight, not only in the finance sector but against all sectors," said Steve James, CEO of Teachers Mutual Bank in a statement. "Achievement of Gold status shows that we are a responsible business and that, for ...

IIRC publishes Integrated Reporting consultation draft

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... dialogue between companies and investors about the real drivers of long-term performance, risk and value,' said Ann Byrne, CEO of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. "We encourage all Australian listed companies to participate in the ...

Australian Ethical puts tobacco resolution to TOMRA AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... Vernon, managing director of Australian Ethical. When TOMRA bought BEST NV in June 2012, Australian Ethical wrote to their CEO, expressing concerns about the purchase and asking the company to wind down their indirect involvement in the production of ...

Low Carbon Australia finances Golden North project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... improve the capacity of Golden North's refrigeration while reducing its carbon intensity by 47%," according to Nick Palousis, CEO of Low Carbon Australia's Alliance Partner 2xE. 2xE estimates the project payback period at just over six years, based on ...

Climate Institute calls for long-term national carbon budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... the Climate Change Authority (CCA) to establish a "scientifically robust" carbon budget for Australia. Erwin Jackson, deputy CEO, The Climate Institute A long-term carbon budget would "properly recognise the risks, responsibilities and realities" and ...

Zoos Victoria certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... more sustainably and protect wildlife and the environment for future generations," said Meg McDonald, Low Carbon Australia CEO. "Being such well-loved attractions of international standing, Melbourne, Werribee and Healesville are ideally placed to showcase ...