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Food Loss and Waste Accounting Standard launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... Goods Forum, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), EU-funded FUSIONS project, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme). ...

Video: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... of MSCI ESG Research. Cope noted that the UN Global Compact's Guiding Principles covers human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption as well as the Millennium Development Goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Engaging with companies ...

IGCC outlines climate change policy priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has identified seven climate change policy priorities for the next term of federal government that should be a foundation for managing risk and encouraging investment in low carbon finance opportunities. Emma ...

Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks by ASX-listed companies is varied, with some companies not complying and coming up short. KPMG has analysed the disclosures of listed companies against the ASX Corporate Governance Council's ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Energy services company Verdia has partnered with Westpac to assist companies seeking financing for investments in solar, energy efficient technologies and low emissions vehicles. Paul Peters, CEO, Verdia Westpac has received AU$200 million from the ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... with economic diplomacy, Cope noted. "Our companies have made core commitments to human rights and labour rights and environment and anti-corruption issues," Cope said. "If companies are to be engaged in aid development issues, Global Compact signatories ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Westpac Group has issued an AU$500 million climate bond to fund renewable energy and low carbon commercial property in Australia. Siobhan Toohill, Westpac The funds from the bond from the Westpac Climate Bond will be allocated to seven wind energy facilities ...

Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Citi and Credit Suisse were recognised for their broker research at the seventh annual ESG Research Australia (ESG RA) Awards. Citi won Best ESG Broking Firm, while Sandra McCullagh and Chris Parks of Credit Suisse won Best Piece of New ESG Research ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed AU$200 million to the Westpac Efficient Financing Program, which will finance business investment in solar, energy efficient technologies, and low emissions vehicles. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy ...

Super funds on ESG engagement at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... where our members live.... We really believe that long term financial interests can't be achieved without a healthy environment and society." LGS and CareSuper also integrate ESG into their investment processes. CareSuper is in the process of reviewing ...