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GRI marks 20th anniversary of first draft guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has marked its 20th anniversary since launching its first draft sustainability reporting guidelines. The GRI noted that 20 years on, 93% of the world's largest companies by revenue report information on their ESG ...

Constructing an impact portfolio as stand-alone strategy: Nuveen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... billion, sustaining life as we know it on earth will require disruption to value chains in agriculture, the built environment and manufacturing processes. A third is that technology - particularly mobile technology - will disrupt in areas including the ...

Climate change high on agenda for Oliver Yates parliamentary bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
Climate change will be one of the most pressing issues of the forthcoming federal election, no more so than in the Melbourne electorate of Kooyong, where former Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO Oliver Yates is running as an independent challenger ...

Investec Asset Management launches Global Environment Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
Investec Asset Management has launched the Investec Global Environment Strategy, which invests in public companies across the value chain that benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation. (Image Courtesy Investec Asset Management) "Scope 3 is a lot ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian market place in response to the demand by investors wanting to invest their wealth for a positive impact on the environment, society and the economy as well as in assets that produce strong financial returns," RIAA said. "We congratulate Legg ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... engages with in FTAs are fellow travelers when it comes to a number key issues. The SDGs are one area, labour, health, environment and other standards and commitments to climate change, are other areas. "Australia and the EU have committed themselves ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Supermarket Coles has been recognised by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its use of sustainable seafood in their stores. (photo courtesy of MSC) MSC has announced the winners of the 2019 Wave of Change Awards, and Coles was given the MSC Oceania ...

ACCR planning to lodge resolutions at Santos, Woodside Petroleum AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... at the AGM, and ACCR are confident that they will achieve the target, said Daniel Gocher, director of climate and environment at ACCR. Both companies have announced May AGMs, according to their websites. "We have engaged with the companies themselves ...

Teachers Mutual Bank receives RIAA certification for products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Teachers Mutual Bank's retail deposits, mortgages and wholesale funding vehicles have been certified under by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Steve James, CEO, Teachers Mutual Bank RIAA Certification means that the products ...

Video: Ethical and Responsible Investing in the 21st Century: Don't look back now - The Highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
Ethical and Responsible Investing in the 21st Century: Don't look back now - The Highlights from The Sustainability Report on Vimeo. Responsible and ethical investing is no longer a fad, no longer a trend, but is quickly becoming mainstream behaviour ...