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ASrIA to merge with Principles for Responsible Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is establishing itself in Asia by taking over the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA). Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director ASrIA will integrate its organisation and ...

International Integrated Reporting Council appoints new board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... the vision of the IIRC to align capital allocation and corporate behaviour to wider goals of financial stability and sustainable development," Melancon said. "The appointment of a board with diverse global experience, with very senior people who reflect ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... demand for boards to be continually assessing themselves in terms of the right balance in terms of a strategy that is sustainable," Dr Chioatto said. "Institutional investors are looking for long term return, so what are you doing to get the right dynamics ...

Cities increasing uptake of renewable energy: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... of Sydney, its emissions and renewable energy targets were developed as part of community consultation around the Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan, Midlam said. "We asked the community, what do you want the city to look like," he said. "We had responses ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... service companies. We've performed well, but we know we can always do more to ensure we keep operating in the most sustainable way." Westpac received its highest ever DSJI score of 94%, and was assessed as having the strongest performance of the global ...

CEFC commits $250m to large scale solar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... properties with energy efficient technologies, CEFC said. "This initiative will help accelerate the delivery of more sustainable and energy efficient social and community housing," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. CEFC cited statistics from ACOSS stating ...

CEFC finances Ayers Rock Resort solar project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... Corporation (ILC), a corporate Commonwealth entity. "Using solar to help power our resort demonstrates our commitment to sustainable environmental tourism practices," said Andrew Williams, Voyages chief executive officer. The CEFC has previously provided ...

Investors launch GRESB Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... infrastructure, with an average allocation of less than 1% of total assets under management. Infrastructure can also provide " sustainable economic growth by delivering key societal benefits, such as vital transportation links, (renewable) energy sources ...

Victorian government expands EUA legislation statewide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... has passed legislation offering environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) across the state. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund Once the bill becomes law, local governments in Victoria can offer businesses access to EUAs. Victoria will ...

Future Super, Thomson Reuters launch new indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... indices - the Thomson Reuters/Future Super Australia Fossil Free Index and Thomson Reuters/Future Super Australia Sustainable Leaders Index. Simon Sheikh, managing director, Future Super The indices apply negative screening to remove direct and indirect ...