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Russell Investments launches Low Carbon Global Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Russell Investments has launched the Low Carbon Global Shares Fund, designed to reduce the exposure to carbon emissions and carbon reserves by 50% of the MSCI ACWI benchmark. James Harwood, portfolio manager, Russell Investments The fund uses Russell ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for legislation introducing non-binding shareholder resolutions as a remedy to current "flawed" framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Water Criteria Phase 2 Consultation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released Water Criteria Phase 2 for public consultation. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Water Criteria is part of an umbrella Climate Bonds Standard "which provides investors with a verifiable, science-based ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) is calling for the government to provide clarity on the Direct Action Plan and specifically the safeguard mechanism and Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and outline how the policies will "evolve" to meet targets under ...

CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... offers Redback's Generation 2 Smart Hybrid System to its 1.7 million customers in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and South Australia. The CEFC's US$5 million comes from the Innovation fund, which uses finance from the CEFC to invest in ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released the Marine Renewable Energy Criteria, which outlines the requirements for marine renewable energy investment eligibility under the Climate Bonds Certification. Anna Creed, head of standards at Climate Bonds ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Woolworths is facing a shareholder resolution asking the company to provide annual disclosure to shareholders on potential and actual human rights impacts in the company's supply chain. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR The Australasian Centre ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Supply-chain logistics group Brambles has reported progress on its 2020 sustainability programs: Better Business, Better Planet and Better Communities, including reduction in wood consumption, carbon emissions and use of water. Juan Jose Freijo, global ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... undertaking the necessary law reform to give them effect." Black also pointed to the forthcoming Australian Modern Slavery Act legislation as another area where the GRI Standards could be used to comply with legal obligations. "One of the things I'm ...