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Connecting off-grid communities with renewable tech: AllGrid Energy

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... is in a role to assist communities, particularly indigenous communities, to renew. That basically means that the social impact of all of our projects is just as important as any other business metric. And we want of course when training up local people ...

BHP Billiton ESG downgrade prompts asset owner questions: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... a red flag in its MSCI Controversies Research and downgraded BHP Billiton in its ESG Rating Research, a move that could impact on the portfolio construction and screens of asset managers and owners around the world. Michael Salvatico, executive director ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Ausbil Investment Management. As head of ESG research, Mans is responsible for analysing how sustainability issues can impact on the listed companies in which they invest, and what risks they can pose to Ausbil's clients' investments.

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... other factors." Northern Trust has previously explored the relationship between ESG factors and other factors and how they impact on portfolio construction. Two years ago, Northern Trust's quantitative research team published a paper in which they integrated ...

BNP Paribas to develop products around Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Institutional Banking has been licensed for the new equity index, which consists of 50 global companies with a "clear, positive net impact on sustainable development linked to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inclusion in the ...

VicSuper publishes 2016 annual report using IR, GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... showing their balance in cash," as well as initiatives to coach members on small steps to take on super savings now that can impact on long term retirement savings in future. "The real thing for me that comes out in this annual report is the focus on ...

Ethical Investment Week to bust the ethical investment return myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... advisers, which is great." Retail and individual investors are most curious about fossil fuel free investment options and impact investing options, but supply does not meet demand, Edkins said. "A lot more people are interested in fossil fuel free investment ...

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... GRESB said. "A comprehensive green property bond framework that underlines eligibility criteria and potential environmental impact is a valuable resource for market participants," said Anna Denell, sustainability director of Vasakronan. "Additional sector ...

Red Meat Advisory Council developing sustainability framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... producer and seedstock operator with a background in law and project management, and she said that sustainability issues impact on the way she runs her business. "It's all about what you can influence," she said. "For us as beefstock producers - at any ...

Stockland reports on integrated sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... right early." Looking forward, Stockland is considering the implications of measuring and reporting to metrics of social impact and shared value, Rooney said. "We finish our three year target cycle at the end of this financial year, and we're deeply ...