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ANZ to partner with AWA in SE Asia program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... finance of water related projects, Tonkin added. The bank has an interest in seeing increased governance and economic, social and environmental practices of water sectors in South Asia, as that lowers the risks associated with financing projects. Tonkin ...

Expert panel discusses CSR practices in action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
Innovation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices can lead to outcomes including retention of staff, creation of new value for shareholders, mitigation of risks, and more efficient allocation of capital, according a panel of experts speaking ...

ACCSR tracks Australian/NZ progress towards CSR innovation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Corporate sustainability officers have an increased sense of optimism that corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices are driving innovation and impacting on environmental, social and economic challenges, according to the Australian Centre for ...

NFPs must align investments with mission: Koda Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... strategy with the mission of the non-profit, according to Koda Capital. David Knowles, partner, head of philanthropy and social capital, Koda Capital In the past four years, Australian charities and other non-profits have seen their income drop by more ...

Teachers Mutual Bank win AB +F ESG award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... 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 governance. ...

Materiality reviews a source of strategic value: ACCSR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Companies that are performing materiality reviews should work to connect environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to core business strategy, according to the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR). Leeora Black, managing ...

Pollinate Energy to open Kolkata office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Pollinate Energy, a social enterprise that provides affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums, is expanding its operations into Kolkata, its third city in India. Alexie Seller, national manager - business development and operations ...

ASrIA launches private equity ESG initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... gather private equity managers across the region to discuss opportunities and challenges in considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The ASrIA Private Equity ESG Initiative is designed to "support [private equity] firms in building ...

LGS publicly discloses proxy voting intentions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... proposal, they will also provide a reason for their voting decision. "We engage with companies on a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to ensure we are addressing potential risks across our investment portfolio," Lambert said. ...

CFSGAM reports on transparency, stewardship of assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... around its proceses and activities in responsible investment and explains its varying approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) information into its investment process trhough its investment teams. CFSGAM has US$156.9 billion ...