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Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... risk, operational risk and regulatory risk. On the flip side, nearly 90% of companies can identify opportunities with sustainable sourcing of at least one forest-risk commodity. McCoy noted that the process of removing deforestation risk from the supply ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... there is wider, increased interest in investing in short-term cash vehicles that come from banking institutions with sustainable operations and policies. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management CEO Much in line with other areas of ethical or responsible ...

GRI to implement new governance structure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... will also permit GRI to "further develop engagement activities, products and partnerships" to enhance the value of sustainable reporting standards, GRI said. "GRI is the architect of the world's most widely used and referenced sustainability reporting ...

Climate Bond Standard to establish water investment criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... clean water infrastructure investment will be needed over the next 15 years, said Sharlene Leurig, director of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program at Ceres. "Such 21st-century clean water infrastructure has the potential to provide numerous ...

Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... announcement. The notes will be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and proceeds will be used to "invest in leading edge sustainable projects," Stockland said. Demand for green bonds is increasing across investor classes. "Issuers and underwriters ...

LGS hires Scott Armstrong as property portfolio manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Uniting Church in Australia. In this role, he managed a AU$260 million direct property portfolio, in line with the sustainable and ethical investment principles of the Uniting Church in Australia. He has also previously held senior roles with ASX listed ...

Future Super launches as first fossil-fuel free fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... investment is big, but the number of people who are in an ethical fund are small - less than 2% are in an ethical/sustainable option," Verwey said. "... That's how we will find new members going forward. We think there's' a model, which we don't think ...

Bloomberg named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Capital Declaration (NCD). NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ...

SEFA finances three social enterprise projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... and improved local employment for people who have struggled to get into the mainstream workforce. This is having a sustainable impact. The investment will finance the acquisition of the property, the refurbishment of that property, and MiHaven are also ...

Mercer to analyse climate change portfolio risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... able to allocate assets well informed by the risks and opportunities posed by climate change and to invest in a more sustainable long term framework." Mercer published a follow up report in 2012, Through the Looking Glass: How Investors Are Applying ...