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Australian/NZ property continue dominance in GRESB survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
Australian/New Zealand property companies and funds continue to demonstrate global leadership in sustainability performance as the top-performing region in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 2013 report. Performance of Australia/NZ ...

Melbourne wins energy efficient built environment award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... standards for new buildings, leading to the highest density of new green buildings in Australia. "We know that sustainability and liveability are inexorably linked," Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said in a statement from London. "For us to maintain a high ...

ACCSR appoints Jonathan Dutton as non-executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... guidelines were introduced in May, and for the first time place a major emphasis on organisations reporting on their sustainability approach to the supply chain. This is the area that Jonathan will be able to help us and our clients the most." In his ...

Foresters Community Finance starts social entrepreneur fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... said. "Our Early Stage Social Enterprise Fund has been designed with a view put recipients on the road to long-term sustainability. Through capital investment and access to our skills and knowledge network, recipients will be better positioned to deliver ...

City of Melbourne, NAB, Eureka Funds Management sign EUA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... said. "Melbourne is already one of the world's most liveable cities and we know that liveability, prosperity and sustainability are closely linked," said Lord Mayor Robert Doyle. "This agreement brings us a step closer to becoming one of the world's ...

ASX to include ESG disclosures in governance principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... Governance Principles and Recommendations to ask listed companies to disclose how economic, environmental and social sustainability risks are being identified and managed. The ASX Group's Corporate Governance Council has published a consultation package ...

Focus on short-term growth could undercut long term gain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... wonder companies can be confused and shareholders are left disappointed." As an example of how to approach long term sustainability versus short-term rewards, AMP Capital provided an update following the recent tragedies in the Bangladeshi garment industry ...

EY: Businesses need long term carbon policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... the minimum investment required to comply with existing legislation, said Mathew Nelson, EY climate change and sustainability leader. "There is no question that the uncertainty is making a difference in the way that companies are investing or seeking ...

AECOM employees to support Pollinate Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... environmental, energy and economic challenges," he said. "Our people are extremely passionate about improving liveability, sustainability and connectivity - in their own communities and around the world - and we are glad to support innovations and programs ...

J.P. Morgan rates Australian REITs reporting, management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... optional frameworks that REITs can choose to use, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), ISO14064 - Greenhouse Gases, National Australian Built Environment Rating Systems (NABERS), and the ...