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ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... professionals say that the continuing quest to demonstrate the tangible costs and benefits of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into portfolio valuations will be a dominant theme for 2012, along with continued and expanded ...

GESB Super to drop responsible investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... according to the GESB web site. The fund said that since 2007, most Australian share managers have embedded environmental, social and governance principles into their broader strategies, making the original motivation behind a dedicated responsible investment ...

CSIRO: engagement increases wind farm development approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... apparently high levels of community resistance to some new wind developments," the CSIRO study said. This resistance presents a 'social gap' between the documented high levels of support for wind farm development and the lower success rate and cited ...

Australian Ethical names exec director business development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... expertise in marketing and distribution in the financial industry along with significant experience with community and social justice activities. As important to us is that his values are aligned with our company's Ethical Charter, a set of principles ...

GBCA certifies record 100 Green Star projects for 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... even when financial conditions are uncertain, Green Star can still be relied upon to deliver economic, environmental and social returns," Madew said.

Climate change, human rights, social justice top 2012 agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... Executive remuneration will continue to be a topic of engagement, but the debate could evolve into a wider question of social justice, in line with rising emphasis on social issues like human rights. "The top priority, based on over 300 survey responses ...

Integrated Reporting to generate value, costs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... activities in a context useful to users of financial reports," CPA Australia said in its submission. "This has significant social benefits and contributes to the 'social license' to operate. Further, it is vital that the emphasis be on meeting the needs ...

Westfield GHG emissions decrease, energy efficiency increase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... balance sheet assets "in excess" of AU$37bn and net equity of AU$17bn. Westfield Group reported on material environmental, social and governance issues affecting its physical assets in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom ...

Highlights of a year in The Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
2012 is set to be another full year for sustainability and environmental, social and governance considerations, including events like the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June, we look back at the topics that stirred interest ...

Optus CR discloses responsible marketing, customer service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Optus said responsible marketing, customer service and safety, driving innovation and uptake of technology and building social inclusion were all material issues to their corporate responsibility (CR) goal. Optus, a subsidiary of the ASX and Singapore ...