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The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... takes social impact types indicators - something like a person going into employment, or an individual achieving some training or degree or whatever," Hayhurst said. "It attempts using reliable robust data to put a price on what that is in a sense.... ...

Disconnects holding back gender diversity: EY report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... service industries tend to have responded better, although insurance was a laggard," he said." Because of the high costs of training skilled executive staff, having low participation levels of women means that companies are not only open to governance ...

LQRA to deepen verification collaboration with CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... collaborators." LQRA is a global provider of independent assessment services including certification, validation, verification and training across a broad spectrum of standards and schemes. "For companies reporting through CDP, the value of independent ...

Governance Institute appoint Simon Pordage president

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... has "championed policy reforms to improve governance in Australia and actively developed and delivered education and training for governance professionals." "Simon is recognised for his leadership on practical and effective governance measures and reforms," ...

DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... objective through the managing director down to the to the divisions." Supporting their initiatives, Programmed groups have training modules to induct employees in inclusive leadership, Taylor said. "It encourages people to get through the modules to ...

ASrIA to merge with Principles for Responsible Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... have worked together, co-hosted events, developed joint publications and policy responses, and provided education and training through the PRI Academy. ASrIA is the exclusive Asian partner of PRI Academy. "Being part of an international and well-established ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... the example from the UK, where a 'green workplaces' campaign by the Trades Union Congress has resulted in organisations training 1,300 'green union representatives' to conduct audits, identify energy savings and represent workers on workplace environmental ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... to that greater 10,000 number.... [The Kolkata office] also has three women starting up, and they are doing the early training." Pollinate Energy previously told The Sustainability Report that women earn around 200 rupees a day on average and men can ...

Telstra publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... digital world. We reached almost 117,000 people through our digital literacy programs, including providing face-to-face training for 32,000 people." Telstra reported saving over 35,000 tonnes of carbon emissions trough project initiatives, and reduced ...

NZ Super Fund releases PRI report, assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... positive investment opportunities. The report is welcome recognition for the effort we have devoted in recent years to team training and integrating responsible investment considerations into individual roles and accountabilities." In 2014, the PRI launched ...