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Net Balance certified as a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... movement in Australia, we will be working with Small Giants to increase our advocacy as well as contribute to the development of the standards and processes more globally with B Lab," he said. "We are in the process of formalising that regional arrangement ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... senior female leaders is a priority.... "... Women represent 44% of participants in our generalist banker accelerated development program; 53% of our upcoming 2013 graduate intake; and 46% of participants in our Leadership Pathway development programs." ...

Developing methods for monitoring impact investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... the impact investment sphere already in Australia, and the Australian government is further encouraging the sector's development through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' (DEEWR) AU$20m Social Enterprise Development and ...

Michael Walsh hired as CEO of UCA Funds Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Management chairperson in a statement. "Michael's leadership will be important in continuing UCA Funds Management's development to the next level." Walsh takes over from Sue Norman, acting executive director, on February 4, 2013. Walsh said that "he ...

ASrIA: US$74bn in sustainable investment assets in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Tracy, chairman of ASrIA, in a media statement. "It is increasingly clear that Asia will play a key role in the future development of the sustainable investment industry." The ASrIA report, Asia Sustainable Investment Review 2012, said that responsible ...

A view on Woolworths' corporate responsibility report

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... stating the sole goal of "Combine the best retail talent in Australia with the best in the world". Employee recruitment, development and engagement then feature. It is unclear whether the global talent is being 'combined' in Australia and New Zealand ...

Unconventional gas development poses risks to investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
Unconventional oil and gas development techniques for extracting coal seam gas (CSG) and shale gas reserves in Australia presents environmental and political risks that responsible investors must take into account, according to panelists in a recent ...

Companies with carbon targets see higher reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions, with that mainly coming from consumer companies in the food, beverage and retail industries. CDP Carbon Action's development has been supported through advice from Catholic Super, AXA Investment Managers, CCLA, Hermes Fund Managers, Robeco ...

Investment in programs for Aboriginal women and girls needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Woman: An Overview of Approaches for Philanthropic Investment in Aboriginal Women and Girls focuses on educational and development programs for Aboriginal women and girls from birth to age 34. The report finds that investing in Aboriginal women and girls ...

Fiona Reynolds to take PRI managing director role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... alongside James Gifford, executive director. She will be responsible for overseeing areas including organisational development, signatory relations and outreach, communications, events, finance, operations, administration, reporting and assessment, support ...