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GRESB signs up new partner, members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... statement. "We look forward to serving as an active member on the GRESB Advisory Board to improve data collection and research in this area." Robeco has EUR189 billion in assets under management and is an independent asset manager and leader in sustainability ...

AXA IM: board diversity an issue at EuroStoxx50 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... enough to have one person as the token different viewpoint- you need to have at least two people." As a result of the research and its findings, AXA Investment Managers has integrated more board diversity questions into their discussions with companies ...

CEFC study advocates demand management for electricity use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... spent over the current five years period on electricity distribution and networks in Australia," said Chris Dunstan, a research director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures of the University of Technology Sydney and the report's lead author. "This ...

LGS joins Investor Statement on Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... concerns and asking how they're going to address it." LGS is a member of ACSI and is a client/shareholder in Regnan, the research and engagement firm that wrote the ACSI report. "Sending a letter off to a company doesn't necessarily mean that we think ...

Byrne: Investors' ESG risk awareness increase biggest change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... issues, and Byrne cited engagement around anti-corruption and compliance, and the recent publication of the third ACSI research paper into labour and human rights supply chain policies in ASX-listed consumer staples and consumer discretionary companies. ...

Gaps in retailers' labour and human rights policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... supply chain labour and human rights (LHR) policy, and none of them have board oversight of LHR issues, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI commissioned Regnan Governance Research and Engagement ...

AMP Capital hires ESG research associate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
AMP Capital Investors has hired Shalini Samuel as ESG research associate. Samuel comes to AMP Capital form Sustainable Investments Research Institute (SIRIS), and has extensive experience in ESG research, particularly Australian and Asian companies ...

GHG efficiency projects increase cities' finances and health

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... major trend - 91% saying that climate change presented new business opportunities for them," Riffle said. "In terms of research, there are a few different areas to look into around that. There is the idea that taking action, for instance, building infrastructure ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... the September federal election. Headed by Elaine Prior director/analyst carbon, environment and ESG at Citi Investment Research, analysts examined the timing and details of repeal if the election brings in a Liberal- Elaine Prior, director/analyst carbon ...

End of Financial Year time for tax, ethical investment check

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical is very open about where the money is invested." Earlier this year, Australian Ethical commissioned market research demonstrating that seven out of ten Australians have identified looking after their finances as a top priority for ...