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Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a sustainable real estate index in collaboration with GRESB. Hazel McNeilage, managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Northern Trust Asset Management. In addition to launching the index, Northern ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
The announcement that Hunter Hall founder Peter Hall is stepping down as CEO and CIO of the ethical investment fund and is selling his ownership stake has led asset consultants to re-evaluate the firm from an operational perspective as well as raise ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... in the workforce, and DCA CEO Lisa Annese pointed to the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce as a business strategy. Annese said addressing gender-based disparities is a top priority for business in 2017, both in terms of representation, in ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: The Highlights from The Sustainability Report ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - investment views

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: Perspectives from Wim Van Hyfte and Mans ...

Clean Energy Innovation Fund invests in Carbon Revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund will invest in Carbon Revolution, a Victorian company that has developed technology to produce one-piece carbon fibre car wheels, reducing vehicle weight and saving on fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The Innovation ...

GRESB appoints Sander Paul van Tongeren as managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has appointed of Sander Paul van Tongeren as its new managing director. Van Tongeren succeeds Nils Kok, who is leaving GRESB. Van Tongeren has been affiliated with GRESB since its founding in 2009 ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... climate change related risk. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The recommendations are structured around four themes -g overnance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets, "supported by recommended disclosures that build out the framework with information ...

Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm begins energy generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm, Queensland's biggest solar farm, has begun generating and feeding electricity into the grid. Aerial of Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm (photo courtesy of ARENA) The Barcaldine solar farm consists of ...