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New Community Sector Banking CEO outlines bank's value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Cairns. We've got around $200,000 in grants available, and we're looking at organisations that deal with issues of sustainability and wellbeing created in solutions to homelessness, and we'd like to work with the sector on this." The money for the Social ...

GRI releases drafts for first six GRI Standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published the first set of exposure drafts of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) for public comment. GRI has released an initial set of six GRI Standards and have opened up a 90-day comment ...

Corporates implementing social return on investment frameworks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... assist Mirvac in measuring and improving investments in four areas that are tied to their "This Changes Everything" sustainability strategy - creating safer places, building a sense of community, creating healthier, more active communities, and instilling ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Global Impact Investing Network (The GIIN). New Forests announced the new framework as part of its published 2015 sustainability report, and highlighted as part of that report that more than 473,000 hectares of certified forest area, 95% certified timber ...

Mirvac launches social return on investment framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... its residential communities save residents in reduced health costs and reduced crime. Sarah Breavington, Mirvac sustainability director Mirvac said that their investments in features including open spaces, connectivity and community facilities save up ...

Community Sector Banking hires new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... AU$750,000 and issuing shares to 18 new not for profit (NFP) shareholders. Community Sector Banking last year told The Sustainability Report that $600,000 from the capital raising will be used for the act. banking and crowdfunding platform that was launched ...

Demand exceeds supply in Australian green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... way for others and the market will recognise that it is a wonderful opportunity to highlight to stakeholders your sustainability strategy." The lack of adequate supply in the Australian market has forced certain practicalities on institutional investors. ...

Australian Ethical hires equities analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... combination of strong investment returns and strong investment inflows, noted Phil Vernon, managing director, told The Sustainability Report previously. Its share price has doubled in the past two years and has had "consistent top quartile investment ...

Cities provide essential collaboration: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... Watts, executive director, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Watts was in Australia this week and spoke with The Sustainability Report on the impact that cities can have to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts. "Cities compete by investing ...

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... will stand between US$ 2 trillion - US$ 4 trillion by 2030. GRI noted that "of all the reports held in the GRI Sustainability Disclosure Database for 2015, 21% (more than 3,000) reported on climate-related impacts using both CDP and GRI." US-based organisations ...