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Industry to coordinate efforts to develop impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... coordinated way," Knowles said. "One of the things that we've done as a direct result of this realisation is that JBWere and Westpac Group have formed a group for professionals within the financial services industry to come together, people who have ...

Westpac focuses on demographics, environment in strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Westpac Group has focused on three priority areas in its 2013-2017 sustainability strategy -responding to shifts in demographic and cultural change, creating economic solutions to environmental challenges, and helping customers achieve sustainable financial ...

ACCSR reports on state of corporate social responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... including ANZ, Patagonia, Interface, Rio Tinto, Marks & Spencer, Stockland, National Australia Bank, Unilever, Nike and Westpac were all identified. According to the survey, 24% of respondents said these companies could be considered leaders because ...

Australian companies awarded gold in sustainability yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... RobecoSAM and KPMG said. Australia overall ranked in the top 10 countries for gold awards, coming in at number seven. Westpac, Woolworths and Stockland were awarded silver, and Qantas, NAB, Amcor, AGL, Transurban Group, BHP, Santos and Woodside were ...

Industry leaders establish Banking and Finance Oath

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Rothschild, Steve Tucker, chief executive officer, MLC, David Bell, general manager, corporate affairs and sustainability, Westpac Group, Simon Longstaff executive director, St James Ethics Centre, and Clare Payne, consulting fellow, St James Ethics ...

Transparency International publishes anti-corruption report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... based on full transparency on anti-corruption programs, with 0% meaning no transparency and 100% on full transparency. Westpac Bank had the highest score within the financial services sector, with 96% transparency on anti-corruption programmes and an ...

Global Reporting Initiative G4 draft out for public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... in a practitioners' network, including representatives from companies such as GPT, AGL, Corporate Express, Qantas, BHP, Westpac and IAG, Geraghty said. In addition, 12 Australians are also participating in the GRI working groups that have contributed ...

Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... engaging with external partners. Banks have partnered with local Indigenous community and civil society groups. For example, Westpac has partnered with Jawun, a group that helps develop relationships between corporates and local Indigenous groups. Westpac ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... intervention where they can add value through derisking," said Emma Herd, executive director, emissions and environment at Westpac. "The fact that they've also looked at a structure that is a deal-by-deal approach is quite pragmatic. It does provide ...

New South Wales announces first social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
Westpac Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Benevolent Society have been selected by the New South Wales (NSW) government to trial an AU$10m social benefit bond - a financing vehicle that will fund a program to assist at-risk families. The ...