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World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... bonds into the Australian market denominated in Australian dollars," said Talieh Williams, manager, Governance and Sustainable Investment, UniSuper. "We were attracted to the World Bank green bonds because they are AAA rated and we believe that these ...

BITC index ranks global companies' corporate responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... responsibility, were analysing sustainability mega trends and their associated risks and opportunities, and were looking at sustainable products and services as a long term investment," BITC said. In companies where sustainability engagement permeates ...

European Parliament adopts standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... agreement demonstrates the EU's strong commitment to corporate transparency and sustainability - supporting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, and paving the way for a sustainable global economy." The directive did not stipulate the reporting framework ...

Westpac signs on to Soft Commodities Compact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... we'll be among global banking leaders working in partnership to support soft commodities markets to operate in a more sustainable way," Toohill said in a statement. "It provides a framework for us to explore new ways to support our corporate customers ...

ASX includes ESG language in corporate governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... line" said Victoria Whitaker, head of Australia for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In a joint statement with Sustainable Business Australia, GRI noted that by introducing Recommendation 7.4, ASX joins Bovespa Brazil, Johannesburg Stock Exchange ...

ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... what we see as the key metrics for SmartBeta - a lower total volatility profile and avoidance of stocks that have low sustainable earnings growth," said Kathryn McDonald, director of investment strategy at AXA Rosenberg. "...[W]e build a SmartBeta portfolio ...

Ethical Investment Advisers launches fossil-fuel free SMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... gas, coal and coal seam gas, tobacco, uranium mining, and weapons, and holds companies in areas including aged care, sustainable property, healthcare, renewable energy, medical technologies, education, and information technology. Ethical Investment Advisers ...

Crowe Horwath: sustainability as competitive advantage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... metrics are part of it," said Marc de Sousa-Shields, managing partner, ES Global, an international sustainability sustainable advisor. "The second part is looking at how you do that at the corporate levels in three areas - diagnostic, both internal and ...

Ernst Ligteringen to step down from GRI in 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... gratifying to see how businesses and other organizations are benefitting from using GRI's Guidelines to help create a more sustainable world." GRI has hired Perrett Laver to assist in the search for the new chief executive, and Ligteringen will work ...

Social Ventures Australia funds Melbourne LEGO club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... towards helping others set up clubs along similar lines, SVA said. "Ideas like Inside the Brick offer an innovative and sustainable model for achieving long lasting social impact, and increasing the range of financing options available to these enterprises ...