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Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Gerard Noonan, ACSI president. "She's determined to improve corporate governance in listed companies as well as encourage company boards and management to take more seriously their environmental and social impact. She will be a great asset to us and ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... have a commitment for Forest Stewardship Council as well, which also requires we address land rights." Through 2014, the company conducted an internal sustainability workshop with staff from across the business, Hanlon said. The process formalised a ...

Abbot Point Port Expansion leads controversy list: RepRisk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... (ESG) risks, according to RepRisk. RepRisk released its Most Controversial Projects Report (MCP Report), based on the company's ESG Risk Platform analytics. The Abbot Point Port Expansion project was joint-third on the list. RepRisk cited impact on ecosystems ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is backing a 30% target for female directors of ASX200 companies by 2018. This new target is a "significant extension" of AICD's previous diversity initiatives, said John Brogden, AICD managing director ...

RobecoSAM launches 2015 assessment for DJSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... of data provides an external perspective and a layer of accountability - while also acting as a good gauge of whether a company's policies, processes and commitments are translating into performance." See Also: DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... smaller bond issue and still get interest." The process of issuing a green bond is also an internal opportunity for a company to draw together the funding side of the business with the sustainability side of the business, which can often yield internal ...

Mirvac integrates sustainability in "place-making" thinking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... investors, tenants, customers, government organisations and consultants. "For us, it's the next step on our research and as a company, we want to use the research and this forum to raise our awareness towards what's possible and engage with clients in ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... returns are positively impacted by integrating ESG criteria. Respondents saw issues that have the potential to impact a company's long-term risk, reputation or overall performance are viewed as significant - carbon intensity, controversial weapons and ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... note that 21 superannuation trustee boards in total have no women at all. By contrast, the BDI found that 24.1% of ASX50 company directors are women, while 23.5% of ASX100 directors are women, 19.9% of ASX200 company directors are women and 18.1% of ...

Women on Boards tracks gender diversity gains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... safety. People have religion about women..... You can't afford to ignore this now, certainly if you're a board of an ASX200 company." The BDI found that 24.1% of ASX50 company directors are women, while 23.5% of ASX100 directors are women, and 19.9% ...