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Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... intentionally include statements around human rights, and we talk about human wellbeing and social equality, and financial inclusion. These are quite ambitions concepts, and our next task is to start refining to where we have influence and what we can ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... includes a large portion of rooftop solar, as well as a smaller portion of small-scale storage receivables. "We see the inclusion of energy storage receivables in this green note issuance as an important market development," said CEFC Debt Markets Lead ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... signed two new partners and launched student networking events in Sydney and Melbourne. Yolanda Beattie, diversity and inclusion practice leader, Mercer Future IM/Pact is an industry-sponsored initiative and employee value proposition designed to help ...

40% of ASX200 fall short of the carbon reduction requirements: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... didn't take into account explicitly the state-based targets even though there's definitely a role to play with their inclusion, particularly with the significantly increased renewable energy targets and their carbon reduction targets going significantly ...

Q&A: Yolanda Beattie, Mercer, talks Future IM/Pact initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... online via a website and social channels. The initiative launches later in August, and Yolanda Beattie, diversity and inclusion practice leader at Mercer, leads the initiative. The Sustainability Report is a proud media partner to the initiative. Beattie ...

IFC invests US$75m in Garanti Bank gender bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... and, in turn, drive broader economic growth." The collaboration is part of IFC's strategy in Turkey to boost financial inclusion, especially for women entrepreneurs. IFC noted that in the last seven years, the IFC has worked with Turkish banks to provide ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... economic growth. Investment in life sciences fosters innovation. There's a narrative around broader impact like financial inclusion, reconciliation, advocacy, and there is an internal drive to communicate the impact we have more broadly."

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Men who want to work flexibly "face high levels of discrimination," according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia DCA has published the DCA-Suncorp Inclusion@Work Index, which coincided with ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... attention of the board for action, Lewis noted. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) welcomed the inclusion of language referring to social license to operate. "One of the features of the new principles I think is the recognition ...

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... competitive advantage, so that is pleasing." Looking to the issues that will dominate the CSR agenda in 2018, diversity and inclusion topped the list - four out of five respondents said promoting diversity and inclusion is a high or very high priority. ...