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CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... ARENA, Neoen continues to invest in the future of the Australian energy mix, and deliver on its promises of building sustainable, competitive and renewable electricity." The CEFC said the three NSW projects all feature single-axis tracking technology ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... have a corruption problem, which is not the case - it's prudent risk management." ACCSR will continue to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its annual State of CSR Review. "The SDGs will continue to be very important for all kinds of ...

University of Melbourne launches Sustainability Plan 2017-2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... has between 3 and 5% of the assets under management in fossil fuel assets, Tait said. "We will develop this year the sustainable investment framework that we will apply to our portfolio and divest from those companies that we don't believe fit in our ...

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Friendly's successful domestic and international Carbon and Renewables unit advances our mission of providing and promoting sustainable solutions and services on a global scale to benefit commerce and communities alike," said Renat Heuberger, CEO of ...

Escala Partners choose Ownership Matters to provide proxy advisory research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... behalf of their clients to assess their ESG processes, Roux said. "I'm wary about funds being marketed as some kind of sustainable ethical screening process, and when you' dig beneath, there's little to support that," she said. "People are subverting ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... from global industries. They're large cap companies as well. The key benefits are the ability to invest in impact and sustainable investing, and doing so in a diversified portfolio that is cost-effective." The ETHI ETF has a management fee of 49 basis ...

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The index is based on a consideration of a broad range of sustainable business factors, including how organisations balance environmental, social and governance performance. Kylie Macfarlane, general ...

Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a sustainable real estate index in collaboration with GRESB. Hazel McNeilage, managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Northern Trust Asset Management. In addition to launching the index, Northern ...

Global Reporting Initiative hire Tim Mohin as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... disclosure standards, GRI is uniquely positioned to help companies, investors, governments and civil society achieve a more sustainable future through the power of transparency. It's humbling to represent the tremendous body of work from the many people ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... international "As truly international university, Monash has a responsibility to provide strong and visionary leadership on sustainable development," said Professor Margaret Gardner, president and vice chancellor of Monash University. "We want our campus ...