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Community Sector Banking recertified as B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Best awards in California in 2016. The awards "recognised companies that scored in the top 10 per cent globally on their B Impact Assessment - the rigorous and independent process through which companies certify as B Corporations," according to Community ...

Investors decry decision by United States president to withdraw from Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... in the financial markets, board rooms and at a policy level take the same approach. Understanding and managing for the impact of climate change on assets is clearly stated in our Responsible Investment charter. These are not just words for us, they are ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... been set to zero: respect for human rights standards, and prevention of violations, management of the negative societal impact do to tobacco consumption, product safety and its impact on health, Vigeo Eiris said. "The scrutiny of companies' behaviours ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... schemes acros markets. New Forests recently held a day-long investment symposium with more than 100 institutional investors, impact investors, businesses, and NGOs gathered in San Francisco. The New Forests' symposium also "explored the experience of ...

Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Michael Orzano

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The panel included ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Martina Macpherson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The panel included ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: panel discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The panel included ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Closing remarks, AIRA Immediate Past Chairman Warwick Bryan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... panel of experts then analysed important issues for investors and companies, including the value of gender diversity, the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the value of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The panel included ...

Australasian Investor Relations Association developing ESG engagement guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... companies will face at least some material ESG issues, and part of the process is understanding which, and how, those issues impact, Matheson said. "What we're trying to also do through this exercise is to help issuers, the broader list of companies ...

Majority of Australian participants want mandatory sustainability reporting: ACCSR survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... because there is so little leadership policy-wise and so many conflicting signals, and people are focusing on understanding impact and performance." ACCSR also listed the top 10 companies in Australia and New Zealand for their performance around CSR ...