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Good Shepherd Microfinance launches Speckle, online cash-loan service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... will charge $1 per day." Good Shepherd Microfinance pursued the path of obtaining a banking license to "prove the sustainability" of a not-for-profit banking service, Mooney said. "We want to prove that you can offer responsible, small amount loans that ...

Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Sustainability research house Sustainalytics has outlined 10 key ESG risks for 2018, ranging from water management to measures for consumer protection. Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics Sustainalytics published 10 for ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... rights are issues that will dominate the engagement agenda in 2018. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader The Sustainability Report spoke with sustainability and responsible investment professionals to suss out what they think ...

BetaShares sees increased demand for "true to label" ethical products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) has amassed $65 million in the six weeks it has been listed, indicating demand for "true-to-label" ethical products, according to Managing Director Alex Vynokur. Alex Vynokur, managing ...

UNEP FI select Oliver Wyman, Mercer as expert advisers on TCFD-related project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... integration of climate risk factors within existing frameworks will help underpin meaningful actions towards future sustainability." "The Task Force's vision was to encourage collaboration and consistency in approach," notes Mercer partner and FSB Task ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... more sustainable inputs from bioenergy, biofuels, bio-plastics, and bio-materials," according to New Forests' 2016 sustainability report. New Forests engages in carbon crediting programs in other parts of its portfolio already - it provides forestry ...

SVA Diversified Impact Fund receives more than $10m in funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... million loan from SVA's Social Impact Fund to expand its facilities and scale its operations to a point of self-sustainability. The Diversified Impact Fund is a 10-year, closed-end fund, and most of the potential investments SVA is considering will have ...

High to severe ESG incidents affect market capitalisation: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... in Australia," said Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics, in written comment to The Sustainability Report. "Only the US, the UK and India experienced more incidents than Australia... Normalizing for country size (GDP), Australia ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this article from Katherine Christ of the University of South Australia and Roger Burritt of the Australian National University Dr Katherine Christ and Professor Roger Burritt Roger Burritt, ANU ...

BetaShares launches Australian equities ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... new ethical ETF for Australian equities. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: FAIR) "provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of Australian companies that have been screened to preference ...