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Climate Bonds Standard tackles low-carbon transport

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... for policy and founder, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Washington DC; Heather Allen, Transport Research Laboratory, UK; Nina Renshaw, deputy director, Transport and Environment, Brussels; Arie Bleijenberg, TNO (the Netherlands Organisation ...

Kmart, Pacific Brands increase Bangladesh disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... multi-stakeholder approaches to engaging with companies on their potential social risks, said Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, senior research analyst at AMP Capital Investors. "It is a positive outcome," Carlsson-Sweeny said of Kmart's move. "You don't want to ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Australia, Integrity Governance, Macquarie University, Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Regnan - Governance Research and Engagement, SAS Trustee Corporation, VicSuper, Victoria University, and Wesfarmers.

Co-operatives "have role to play" in public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... advantage in their business model that creates value for producers, consumers and other stakeholders, according to the research, conducted by Net Balance's Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute. This comparative advantage is particularly relevant to delivery ...

Expanded EUAs could generate $4.5bn investment in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... vehicle could generate AU$4.5 billion of commercially attractive investment and create over 18,000 jobs, according to new research. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund According to the collaborative study conducted by the Eastern Alliance ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... certification and country-of-origin labeling for supply chain assurance, said MaryKate Hanlon, manager - sustainability, research, and communications at New Forests Asset Management. Hanlon cited various countries' legislation in the area, including ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... not only a potential risk, but also a potential loss of opportunity. "Particularly for high emitting companies, we did research in 2012 that shows there are benefits for setting emissions reductions targets," Day said. "High emitting companies with absolute ...

Net Balance urges co-benefits approach for carbon offsets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... in demand and unchanged supply of carbon credits," said Neil Salisbury, report author and Net Balance director. "This research is important because it demonstrates that co-benefits delivered alongside offset projects, can provide much needed financial ...

RIAA: majority of Australians would choose responsible super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... organised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RIAA commissioned Lonergan Research to conduct an online national poll, among 1,026 Australians aged 18 or older. According to the poll, 54% of Australians ...

VicSuper chooses SSgA for active global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... ESG assets globally through active and passive strategies in multiple asset classes. "SSgA has conducted substantial research that examines the correlation between ESG ratings and equity returns," Mitchell said. "We use this research to directly incorporate ...