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Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... policy influence spending that goes beyond legal obligation. The CSA also shows that while companies are aware of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), "companies, governments and investors alike want to understand both the positive and negative ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... "Most of them are positioning themselves as responsible or ethical, or offering options or tilts towards ethical or sustainable themes," said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "Of those small start-up funds ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... be using an internal carbon price within the next two years to help manage climate risk, according to research by Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia SBA analysed responses by the Australian listed ...

Alpha Fund Managers invests in Australian Ethical Australian Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... their clients have access to a range of high quality ethical options that deliver solid performance while supporting a sustainable future."

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, ARENA, extend partnership in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have extended their partnership to double the number of local governments in Victoria offering Environmental Upgrade Finance (EUF). Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable ...

Less than half of ASX100 companies have exec-level technologist: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Calastone believes that not having technologists in executive roles "presents a risk for those firms' ability to devise sustainable future business models, particularly sectors yet to face the impact of disruption such as funds management." Calastone ...

Sustainalytics CEO discusses impact of Morningstar ownership stake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... firm, they see the demand rising from the market. They have a major presence in Australia as well, of course. ESG/sustainable investment, whatever you want to call it - is one of Morningstar's strategic priorities, and from the Sustainalytics perspective ...

CEFC lends $32m for construction of green student accommodation project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... than 10% of enrolled students. BSPRE Investment Director Nick Singleton said that by investing in environmentally sustainable design initiatives, the Waymouth Street project was expected to help meet accommodation demand, while positioning itself as ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... market," said Mike Faville, BNZ head of debt capital markets. "This bond is a critical step in opening up green and sustainable investing opportunities in NZ dollars, and we thank IFC for its continued commitment to the New Zealand market and its development. ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... engaged about how they think about the impact of their portfolios and report back to their members on that. Do the Sustainable Development Goals become a useful framework for that? We hear a lot more about the Sustainable Development Goals from our m ...