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Oliver Yates to step down as Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO Oliver Yates is stepping down from the position. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO Yates has worked as CEO since the CEFC was founded in 2013. The CEFC board has now commenced a CEO ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... target for women to comprise 30% of ASX200 boards by the end of 2017, and that policy is now backed by a formal voting strategy for company AGMs. Just under 10% of ASX200 companies still have not appointed a women to their boards, and ACSI CEO Louise ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report is pleased to present the first episode of its new podcast: The Sustainability Report Podcast. On this episode of the podcast, we're talking human rights impacts on companies supply chain, and what risks they can pose to investments. ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
Good corporate governance and quality as investment factors are converging as a measure of long-term risk adjusted return on equities, according to Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management ...

BNP Paribas to develop products around Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... to play. This is the idea behind the Goal 17 Partnership for the Goals. Sustainability is at the core of BNP Paribas' strategy - we want to deliver long term solutions for our clients and do business which has a positive impact on society and the environment. ...

ARENA grants $18m to Queensland combined wind, solar, storage project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to AU$18 million for a project combining solar, wind and battery storage to be built in North Queensland. The AU$18 million is in the form of recoupable grant funding for a Windlab and ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... senior management responsibilities and accountability processes for managing climate change risks and opportunities," strategy, goals, implementation, emissions inventories, disclosure and public policy. Investors will similarly take six steps - Analysis ...

VicSuper publishes 2016 annual report using IR, GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... "above-median returns" for the year. The fund also highlighted member engagement projects such as the "Get Super Active" strategy, which "aims to make super real for people by showing their balance in cash," as well as initiatives to coach members on ...

CEFC, Commonwealth Bank launch energy efficient finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Commonwealth Bank have launched an AU$100 million Energy Efficient Equipment Finance program for Australian businesses. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The new finance program ...

Ethical Investment Week to bust the ethical investment return myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
While demand for retail ethical investment products continues to grow, the Ethical Advisers' Co-Operative continues to chisel away at the persistent "myth" that ethical investing is a choice between investing to a set of values and financial return ...