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NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) believes that by identifying and managing material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, it is allocating its capital "towards more attractive areas and better manag[ing] long term risk." ...

GRI links connections between G4, UN Guiding Principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... some of the greatest challenges of our time, yet they are often considered in isolation," said Michael Meehan, chief executive, GRI. Risks from climate change include issues beyond carbon and energy, such as population migration, human rights, inequality ...

GRI CEO discusses future of sustainability reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... wider mission to enhance the transparency of non-financial reporting globally, according to Michael Meehan, GRI chief executive officer. Michael Meehan, GRI CEO Globally, what is GRI trying to do," Meehan said. "It's trying to create more trustworthy ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Portfolio Carbon Initiative, a scheme leader for the International Society of Sustainable Professionals and mentor for Executive Women Australia. In her role at GE Capital, she also participated in working groups and forums such as the World Resources ...

CDP Names Climate A List in 2015 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Dexus Property Group, and Investa Office Fund. "The influence of the corporation is mighty," said Paul Dickinson, CDP executive chairman and co-founder. "The momentum of business action on climate change suggests we have reached a tipping point, where ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has hired Kris Douma as director of investment practices and reporting. Douma will join PRI in January 2016. He comes to the PRI from the NBA, the Dutch professional organisation for accountants in Amsterdam ...

Women, generational change coming to ASX boards: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released its 14th annual report, Board Composition and Non-Executive Director Pay in ASX200 Companies. According to the report, 62% of women on boards are aged 40-60, against just 27% ...

ACSI governance guidelines increase push for board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... and 25 more "on the cusp" of achieving that target. ACSI have also made amendments to their governance guidance around executive remuneration, to further embed ACSI's view that remuneration should be in line with achievement of company strategy, Davidson ...

International Integrated Reporting Council appoints new board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... down as chairman of the board. Barry Melancon has taken over as the new board chairman. Melancon is president and chief executive of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Paul Druckman will remain on the board as the IIRC chief executive ...

Climate Friendly certified a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... 48. "Today's champions are competing not only to be best in the world, but best for the world," said Alicia Darvall, executive director of B Lab Australia & New Zealand, the non-profit behind B Corp. "We hope it inspires many more companies to take the ...