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Willis Towers Watson, MSCI launch Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within the investment process. said Louise Lew, head of sustainability, Australia, Willis Towers Watson The Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index invests in both developed and emerging markets ...

Local Government Super becomes signatory to Green Bond Pledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has become a founding signatory to the Green Bond Pledge. Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability, Local Government Super The Green Bond Pledge is an international declaration that all bonds financing long-term infrastructure ...

Australia, New Zealand real estate tops GRESB benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... 1.2% for the region, GRESB said. "The new data paints a picture of a region not only further raising the bar on sustainability performance, but also paving a clear path for others to follow," said Ruben Langbroek, Head of Asia Pacific at GRESB. "Industry ...

WorldGBC launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gas emissions per capita, so it is heartening that some of Australia's major corporations lead the world in sustainability. And with many now setting more ambitious energy efficiency and net zero targets, I'm confident we will sustain that ...

Bank Australia issues $125 million sustainability bond linked to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
Bank Australia has issued a three-year, $125 million sustainability bond linked to three of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This marks not only the first time that Bank Australia has issued a bond, but also the first time a ...

Responsible investment reaches tipping point, more work to come: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... corporate Australia, noted Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. Core Responsible Investments using negative or positive screening, sustainability themed investments, impact investing and community finance have also reached a record level of $186.7 billion, representing ...

Nanuk Asset Management on sustainability aspects of artificial intelligence

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... winners are more profitable, that's where they come in for us." AI is playing its part in what Nanuk calls the "Sustainability Revolution", in which "more sustainable technologies and practices will surpass and supplant existing unsustainable technologies ...

Man Group to augment responsible investment, stewardship activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... next 12-18 months." Mitchell was recently named co-head of responsible investment, having previously worked as sustainability strategist. "There have been a number of people at Man Group who have traditionally worn several hats when it comes to responsible ...

Australian Ethical reports AUM of $2.82 billion in full year results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... is due to rising socially conscious investors - millennials - generally in the market. Consumers are turning to sustainability much more and that includes not just what they consume but how they invest. What Australian Ethical has in that growth is an ...

Q&A: Yolanda Beattie, Mercer, talks Future IM/Pact initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... later in August, and Yolanda Beattie, diversity and inclusion practice leader at Mercer, leads the initiative. The Sustainability Report is a proud media partner to the initiative. Beattie spoke with The Sustainability Report ahead of Future IM/Pact's ...