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AGL Energy joins We Mean Business Coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... new commitments as part of the CDP-led We Mean Business Coalition. AGL will adopt responsible corporate engagement on climate policy, will report climate change engagement on climate policy, and align with the UN Global Compact's Business Leadership ...

Climate Friendly certified a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Climate Friendly has become a certified B Corporation (B Corp) company. Climate Friendly provides carbon management solutions to businesses and households and engage in projects to reduce carbon emissions, provide clean energy sources and bring environmental ...

Vote Your Super rallies support for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... position that with the new CEO, they're moving in a direction that is much more sensitive towards taking into account climate change, and that's obviously what we want. We want it a lot quicker than 2050 and a lot more committed, tangible way, so that ...

Cities increasing uptake of renewable energy: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... look like," he said. "We had responses around global competitiveness, livability, connectivity, access to open space, and climate change came through really clearly. The city was surprised as how important climate change was, and that the community felt ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... the strongest performance of the global banking sector in the following categories: business risks and opportunities; climate strategy; financial stability and systemic risk; financial inclusion; labour practices and human rights; human capital development ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... plan points to potential exposures of trustees who do not effectively consider changing risk and return impacts such as climate change, according to lawyers at MinterEllison. Maged Girgis, partner, MinterEllison Members of the Arch Coal Inc Employee ...

CEFC commits $250m to large scale solar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... energy costs. "Improving the energy efficiency of low income households in social housing will help improve affordability, climate resilience and create a better living environment for tenants," Yates said. "People on low incomes are particularly impacted ...

EY appoints new climate change and sustainability leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Matthew Bell has been appointed the new EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader Bell is a partner at EY and has more than 10 years' experience advising on climate change ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... investments and investment strategies. Evaluating the risks of ESG risks such as violations of human rights conventions, climate change and implementing decisions based on those risks is consistent with the statutory covenants imposed on trustees and ...

Demand for ethical products strong: Ethical Advisers' Co-Op

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... superannuation and financial services and how things tick, and they have the information about their particular issues like climate change and the impacts of divestment." See Also: Responsible investment reaches 50% total AUM: RIAA Ethical Advisers' ...