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CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... regenerative lift drives rather than standard lift motors, which will enable the hotel to recycle energy. Integrated building management and guestroom energy management systems will also mean we can both monitor and drive optimum building energy performance." ...

Responsible investment to become "the new normal": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible investment will become the 'new normal' in the next three to five years, according at AXA Investment Management (AXA IM). Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM AXA IM this week hosted a panel discussion focusing ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... of better ESG-related reporting. "We really want to see, with both companies, that they approach climate change risk management in a more proactive and strategic manner than in the past," Hartnett said. "By lodging the shareholder resolution we are demonstrating ...

CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Knowledge Hub is live with over 300 resources submitted by 32 contributors - 80 cover governance, 236 strategy, 152 risk management and 125 metrics & targets with many resources covering more than one topic specifically. Contributors range from non-profit ...

Regnan research finds correlation between company performance, conduct culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
There is a positive correlation between share performance of a company and executive management of ethics and conduct culture, according to new research from Regan. Pauline Vamos, Regnan chief executive Regnan has published an extract of research conducted ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has engaged with companies on human rights in supply chains, climate change, improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, and corporate governance. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil The fund has issued its ...

SSGA launches State Street Low Carbon ESG International Equities Index Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Australia, we expect that other clients and new clients would be interested in such an offering." The fund has assets under management of AU$229 million as at 28 February 2018, and will track the MSCI World ex Australia Select ESG Low Carbon Integrated ...

Majority of ASX200 boards gravitate to known candidates for board positions: 30% Club

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Council, boards should assess whether a director who has served on a board for more than 10 years has become too close to management to be considered independent," the 30% Club said. "As a consequence, a nine or 10-year term appears to have become the ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes. NABERS measures the energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or tenancy and its impact on the environment. Ratings are given on a 1-star to ...