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Integrated Reporting framework launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... statements, corporate directors could be exposed to a potential class action lawsuit if they make a disclosure about the future operations of a business that don't eventuate. There isn't enough case law in Australia to tell either way, Purcell said. ...

Colonial First State GAM publishes global stewardship code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... environmental, social or governance issues. This puts a line in the sand for the way we should consider these issues in the future." As one example of how CFSGAM is adopting those stewardship principles in Australia, Berrutti pointed to the fact that ...

CDP: ASX200 companies set short term goals for C02 reduction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... was a high risk in 2013. Many of the uncertainties related to the Coalition government's plans to repeal the Clean Energy Future carbon pricing legislation. In comparison, five ASX200 companies that reported carbon pricing as a high risk, CDP reported. ...

IGCC: insto investors would park capital if CEFC repealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... investments in Australia, the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) told a Senate inquiry into the repeal of the Clean Energy Future legislation. "The business model of the CEFC is not an investment banking business model - it is not there to maximise ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance welcomes inquiry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... this week. The inquiry will be chaired by David Murray, former Commonwealth Bank chief executive and former chair of the Future Fund board. Good Shepherd Microfinance's provider network includes 246 community organisations across 650 locations in Australia ...

NAB sets five-year corporate responsibility commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Australians have a healthy relationship with money, cultivating prosperous communities and the bank's role in leading a future focused nation. Wealth of Opportunity is a narrative designed to communicate the bank's commitment to putting corporate responsibility ...

ARENA funds UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... and suburbs, providing an exciting opportunity, particularly for renters, to get involved in Australia's renewable energy future," Ison said. "ARENA's support helps take this promising and committed part of the Australian renewable energy sector forward." ...

Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... seeking opportunities outside of Australia, Boele noted. "There's a significant trend in Australian-based miners where the future growth is from what is known as exotic, developing countries," Boele said. "There can be systemic human rights abuses, and ...

Westpac discloses environmental, social, financial metrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
Westpac Group's 2013 annual review and sustainability report benchmarks the banking group's performance against financial, social and environmental indicators based on its new sustainability strategy announced in February. The bank reported 2013 cash ...

CEFC invests $536 million across 39 projects in first year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was funded with AU$10bn and announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage private investment, help overcome capital market barriers to commercialising clean energy technologies ...