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Finance sector calls for development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Finance sector institutions representing more than 300 institutions with $10 trillion in assets have called for the development of Sustainable Finance Roadmaps for Australia and New Zealand. The statement was released at the end of the 2018 United Nations ...

Persistent and increasing bonus pay pushes up ASX100 remuneration: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Chief executive remuneration continues to rise, pushed by "persistent and increasing bonus payments", according to the latest analysis of CEO pay by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Don Meij, the CEO ...

S&P Dow Jones launches Carbon Price Risk Adjusted Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
S&P Dow Jones has launched the S&P Carbon Price Risk Adjusted Index Series, which seeks to measure the performance of companies based on an estimated market valuation at risk from predicted 2030 carbon prices. The indices incorporate future carbon prices ...

Konica Minolta on working towards ethical supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
With the recent introduction of the Modern Slavery Bill to Parliament, companies with annual turnover of $100 million are in line to report annually on their actions to address modern slavery in operations and the supply chain. The bill is widely expected ...

ACSI to expand research, analyst team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is expanding its ESG research and analyst team because of increased demand for investment stewardship services by its members. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy ...

CEFC backs Granville Harbour Wind Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $59 million in the Tasmanian-based Granville Harbour Wind Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The project will deliver a one third increase in Tasmania's wind capacity. ...

Institutional investors step up engagement as part of Climate Action 100+ initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Institutional investors including AustralianSuper, Cbus and UniSuper have scaled up engaging with "systematically important" greenhouse gas emitting companies globally under the Climate Action 100+ initiative. Climate Action 100+ was launched in December ...

Stewart Investors backs research on packaging sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Stewart Investors has commissioned research from the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney that has led to the development of a packaging sustainability performance framework. David Gait, managing partner, Stewart ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this article from Alison Atherton, Research Principal at Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney By Alison Atherton, Institute for Sustainable Futures When sustainable ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Listed franchise companies are facing structural reform to their legal relationship with franchisees, presenting potential regulatory risk to investment returns, according to Credit Suisse. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and ...