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National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The National Sustainability Council has called its first public report a conversation-starter about macro-themes including inequality, education, climate change, sustainable growth through innovation and other factors impacting on Australia's future. ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... vegetable oils, and is considered a good alternative to animal and partially hydrogenated fats. However, there are environmental and social challenges to production, including, "limited land availability, fertiliser costs, sustainability concerns, weather ...

Energy audit implementation yields cost savings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... of Pangolin Associates The cost of energy has become a greater concern for companies both from the perspective of environmental and sustainability concerns and because of increases in the price of electricity. "It's a pretty common theme with the companies ...

Net Balance/ECO-Buy merger looks to impact strategy, policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... four months ago, Net Balance reports that they are exploring ways to offer services that match the supply chain to environmental capacities. Cameron Neil "It's bringing together supply chain and other market developments to have the connections you need ...

Superannuation funds urged to examine impact of investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The overall superannuation industry has not done enough to make investment decisions that take environmental, social and governance impacts into consideration, and it is not only possible but imperative to do so, two fund professionals said at the annual ...

CFSGAM to create global responsible investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... told The Sustainability Report that CFSGAM was embarking on a three-year strategy to further drive integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) into their investment process and wider business. Oulton said CFSGAM's Global Responsible Investment ...

CEFC evaluating potential project commitments ahead of July

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is already evaluating potential projects and will potentially make funding commitments ahead of its official launch in July, said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates "When I took the role, I set ...

Australian exposed to carbon bubble through coal resources

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Australian coal exports are 11% of the global coal market, but represent 25% of a precautionary global carbon budget for coal, exposing investors in coal resourcesto potentially rapid devaluation and stranded assets, according to a report by The Climate ...

NGOs, institutional investors seeking engagement pathways

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... organisations (NGOs) are looking to engage with superannuation funds and their individual members as they seek to effectual environmental and social changes, with varying levels of response. For their part, superannuation funds are developing ways to ...

RI Academy to offer Enhanced Financial Analysis course

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
The RI Academy, the online environmental, social and governance investment course established by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), has developed its first advanced course. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO RI Academy's Enhanced Financial ...