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VicSuper chooses SSgA for active global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
VicSuper has selected State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) to manage an active global equities environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandate. The mandate, worth approximately AU$310 million, will see SSgA invest in a portfolio of global equities ...

AMP Capital identifies ESG risks to Australian retailers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
The way that retailers manage their environmental, social and governance (ESG) exposures can be a proxy for their management quality, according to research from AMP Capital Investors. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital There are fewer links between individual ...

CDSB guide for companies complying with UK GHG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... used to help comply with the new regulations. "I am delighted to provide another useful tool for report writers, environmental practitioners and the accounting profession, which will enable a new wave of reporting by UK quoted companies," said Lois Guthrie ...

NAB sets five-year corporate responsibility commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... in the Asian region, but also their approach to issues like natural capital valuation and performance regarding environmental issues. "We believe strongly that we have a significant and important role to play, not just addressing issues that face our ...

ARENA funds UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing AU$165,280 to a project that is developing strategies to increase community renewables in Australia. ARENA is providing part of the funding to the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures for ...

Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... with the Central Desert Native Title Service and the Martu people. "Under this initiative, Martu rangers provide environmental services to Newmont, supporting Newmont's environmental compliance and advancing the human rights and economic empowerment ...

Westpac discloses environmental, social, financial metrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... annual review and sustainability report benchmarks the banking group's performance against financial, social and environmental indicators based on its new sustainability strategy announced in February. The bank reported 2013 cash earnings of AU$7.097 ...

United Nations recognition for Pollinate Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... India. The solar lights are intended to replace kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship ...

bankmecu: integrated reporting develops integrated thinking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... "We talked about our financial performance and sustainability as well as our governance structure and social and environmental impacts, bringing all those elements together in a succinct corporate report. We saw value in that, and one that wasn't just ...

GRI launches 2013 taxonomy, online G4 support tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... of the GRI guidelines. It was launched in May and its enhancements include a new focus on defining materiality of environmental, social and governance factors.