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Not for Podcast: Discrediting Online Gambling

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... money than they can afford, leading to unsustainable debt, financial insecurity and a range of social issues. The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this episode of Not For Podcast, produced in conjunction with Pro Bono Australia News. The Sustainability ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... the fund's risk adjusted returns. This adds to recent industry recognition - the fund has received a Morningstar Sustainability Rating of high, and received responsible investment certification by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). ...

NAB sets science based target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... business, our customers, and the communities in which we operate," said Nicola Murphy, NAB head of environmental sustainability. "The setting of science-based targets is another way NAB continues to deliver on its commitment to take a leadership role ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Many companies around the world do not have a comprehensive understanding of the performance, risks and sustainability impacts of their supply chain, according to a new report by the UN Global Compact and EY. While leading companies around the world ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches ESG reporting service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... events, board independency, board diversity, and greenhouse gas reduction targets, NAB said. As reported by The Sustainability Report, NAB Asset Servicing has been publicly discussing the development of an ESG reporting tool as far back as 2012. "NAB ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... think demand will increasingly be driven by millennials who are often very engaged with issues including corporate sustainability and values based investing," Pedley said. "Increasingly, charities and foundations have their own list of excluded industries ...

TH Real Estate hires Abigail Dean as head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
TH Real Estate has hired Abigail Dean as head of sustainability. Alison Dean, head of sustainability, TH Real Estate Dean comes to TH Real Estate from JLL, where she was head of sustainability for the property and asset management business. Dean will ...

BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Management of material environmental and social impacts is a signal of the company's management and its long term sustainability. But while Bennett said that Australian listed companies largely "get" this concept, disclosure by companies in other countries ...

New Zealand responsible investment tops NZ$78bn: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... flows" of funds into funds providing ethical or socially responsible retail products, including KiwiSaver products. Sustainability themed investments also continued to grow in 2015, increasing by 21% to $278 million, consisting of investments in sustainable ...

Victorian government chooses programs for social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... requests for proposals around October 2016, with the aim of having a SIB operational in the second half of 2017, The Sustainability Report can report. The Andrews government is engaging with social service providers, potential partners and investors ...