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Newpin Social Benefit Bond returns 12.15% in third year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... at range of other SBBs which will address these issues such as unnecessary hospital presentations, repeat offending, employment and stable accommodation. SVA is involved in some of these potential SBBs." The performance and learnings of the Newpin SBB ...

The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... for those that are in greatest need," Peacock said. "It certainly doesn't talk to the complexity around education and employment outcomes. That's what's missing at the moment." The housing association sector can add to this discussion because it does ...

Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... mobility for tenants from both a housing perspective and a broader perspective of unlocking better educational outcomes, employment, that continuum of benefit." While intrinsically, it's possible to conclude that building social housing has essential ...

Paris Agreement refers to mitigation co-benefits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... co-benefits. "On first blush, Article 4 may provide scope for support of projects that deliver co-benefits such as indigenous employment, cultural strengthening, biodiversity, etc," she said. "While there is work to be done by parties in the pre-2020 ...

ASX companies report shared value strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... rate." As part of the survey, companies were asked to identify the social issues they focused on. Respondents cited employment, education, homelessness, disability, health and indigenous disadvantage, but there was no clear relationship between the sector ...

Teachers Mutual Bank win AB +F ESG award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... criteria for the award include environmental protection, respect for human rights, continuing improvement of working employment conditions, social commitment, responsible attitudes with suppliers and customers, and transparency and effectiveness of corporate ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... women and 18.1% of ASX300 directors are women. Meanwhile, Industry Moves, an online database providing research on employment moves and trends in institutional and retail financial services has analysed public sector and industry funds with more than ...

GRI, Fundacion ONCE launch disability reporting guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... minority group. To a large extent these individuals are marginalized in our societies, in particular when it comes to employment," said Michael Meehan, GRI chief executive. " Disability in Sustainability Reporting is designed to empower organizations' ...

Government retains gender equity reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... that were due to commence in April. Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Senator Eric Abetz, minister for employment, and Senator Michaelia Cash, minister assisting the prime minister for women, announced the changes to reporting guidelines ...

Westpac commits to recruiting 400 Indigenous university interns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... were sitting down and working through the Reconciliation Action Plan, our reflection was about creating more than just employment, but creating careers," said Siobhan Toohill, head of group sustainability and community at Westpac. "How do we support ...