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Global sustainable investments rise to US$21.4tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The global sustainable market now stands at US$21.4 trillion, a growth of 61% since 2012, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIR) 2014. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The GSIR 2014 is the second report into the size and characteristics ...

Queensland Investment Corporation joins GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... committed to delivering outcomes for our clients in line with their investment objectives, and creating value through sustainable innovation," QIC said. "Responsible Investment and continually improving our ESG practices is an important focus, and our ...

South Australia one step closer to building upgrade finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... City of Melbourne and in New South Wales. It is part of an AU$1.9 million election commitment to drive investment in sustainable commercial buildings in South Australia, according to the office of Climate Change Minister Ian Hunter. Environmental upgrade ...

GRI publishes linkage document for EU ESG directive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... executive. "This publication is yet another example of GRI's commitment to advancing corporate transparency, as well as sustainable and inclusive growth within the European Union and beyond." Six thousand large, public interest enterprises within the ...

Supply chain vulnerable to climate change risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... assessment efforts and collaboration. Based on that analysis, suppliers in France, the UK, Spain and Germany are most sustainable. Japan is the only country with suppliers that are well equipped to respond to high climate risks, and suppliers in china ...

Bondor, QUT partner on sustainable building material project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... thermal imaging and air tightness to review the benefits of building products and construction methods to promote sustainable living, QUT and Bondor said. The two have collaborated on two previous projects. The project's goal is to develop an Innovations ...

Looking ahead to sustainability trends in 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... equity of access, justice and governance issues more broadly. These issues will come to the fore once again once the sustainable development goals are released and will inspire more attention to these." Black said that increased integration and innovation ...

Good Super appoints Andrew MacLeod as managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... an adjunct professor at Kings College London, an adjunct senior lecturer at University of Tasmania and sits on the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board. He has also previously served in the Australian armed forces and worked for the International Red ...

GRI launches Reporting 2025 initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... "As the practice of reporting continues to mature, it's crucial that we make sure our activities are leading to a sustainable global economy," said Michael Meehan, GRI chief executive. "This means that organizations must do more than merely produce a ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... encouraged Suncorp to see this in the medium to long-term as something that will contribute to their bottom line, in a sustainable way." One in six, or 3.1 million adult Australians, is financially excluded and unable to access a bank account, small ...