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Australian property funds top GRESB list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... with fund managers and listed property companies and improve the sustainability of the global property sector. GRESB's research was supported by23 institutional investors and affiliated groups and consultancies, including Local Government Super (LGS) ...

Carbon Farming Initiative offers landholders revenue opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Efficiency, two of whom must be a commonwealth public servant and an officer of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), but the majority of the committee - including the chair - must not be commonwealth office holders ...

Skilled labour shortage potentially increases corporate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... management (HCM) programmes are an important component in risk management, according to a report by Regnan Governance Research. Skills shortage is a focus of Regnan's research and company engagement over sectors including oil and gas, engineering and ...

Disclosing sustainability risks, engaging stakeholders vital to corporate interests

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... operations. But a 2010 report commissioned by ACCA in conjunction with Net Balance Foundation and the Sustainable Investment Research Institute (SIRIS) found most ASX50 organisations do choose to report on water usage, but according to their ad-hoc criteria. ...

James Thier retires from Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... doing everything." While intending to take time to travel, Thier will also continue to work as a director of independent research provider CAER. Thier is also still a director of Australian Ethical's superannuation product, he said. Reflecting on how ...

DEXUS appoint Tonianne Dwyer independent director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... up 17.6% of directors of ASX 50 companies, 16.1% of ASX 100 and 12.7% cent of ASX 200 companies, according to recent research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Thus far in 2011, women have comprised on average 29% of all new appointments ...

Interview: Anthea McIntyre, Australian Institute of Company Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... not gender per se which is important. What's relevant on boards is diversity of skills, experience and background. The research to date has undoubtedly focused on the affect of gender diversity on the performance of boards. I guess the reason for that ...

Carbon price package could yield greater than expected reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... achieve a greater than expected reduction in greenhouse gas emission by 2020 if successfully implemented, according to research from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks Australia's analysis of the govermnent's proposed package shows it could reduce ...

Women make strides in recent board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Women have comprised 29% of all new appointments to ASX200 boards so far this year, according to research compiled by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. However, overall, women only make up 12.7% of directors on ASX200 listed companies. ...

Regnan appoint Amanda Wilson managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
Amanda Wilson has been confirmed as the permanent managing director of research and corporate engagement firm Regnan. Wilson joined Regnan as deputy managing director last year, but has been acting MD since February, following the unexpected departure ...