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James Thier retires from Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... last week. Australian Ethical is a fund manager with AU$650m in assets under management, specialising in ethical and sustainable investment since its 1986 inception. Australian Ethical has also founded the Climate Advocacy Fund, an index fund that aims ...

Paper guides investors to ESG investment integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... portfolios. As Peter Drucker highlighted: 'what gets measured, gets managed'." See Also: The impact of universal owners on sustainable investing Integrating ESG to enhance quantitative-style investment analysis

R. M. Williams Agricultural Holdings to fund NT property conservation with carbon rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... director of R.M.Williams Agricultural Holdings described the project as 'learning by doing'. "We're in the business of sustainable agriculture and we see an exciting opportunity in carbon sequestration," Pearse said in a statement. "By actively managing ...

Carbon price will capture mines' fugitive emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... national and regional mining associations and global commodity associations. It was established in 2001 to improve sustainable development performance in the mining and metals industries. Members include BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Newmont and Minerals ...

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Communique that "emphasised that actions should be taken to ensure sustainable growth and build a stronger international financial system. Corporate governance is one means to curb harmful short termism ...

ACSI releases study on ASX200 ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... 'profit-for-member' superannuation funds with more than AU$300bn in assets under management. ACSI's mission is "to enhance sustainable long-term value for the retirement savings that are entrusted to our members as fiduciary institutional investors." ...

CBRE certified carbon neutral in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... neutrality globally for its 2010 operations by implementing carbon mitigation programs, such as green leasing standards and sustainable operation protocols, and then offsetting the remainder by investing in carbon mitigation projects, such as conservation-based ...

Four Australians up for election to UNPRI council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... UNPRI is an investor-led initiative was established to help investors achieve better long-term investment returns and sustainable markets through improved analysis of environmental, social and governance issues. The Initiative has over 870 signatories ...

Investor Profile: Victorian Funds Management Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... of Superannuation Investors. She speaks with The Sustainability Report about her remit and VFMC's view of ESG and sustainable investment practices. Q: Can you describe your remit at VFMC? Ros McKay, VFMC governance manager RM: I am responsible for managing ...

PUMA's environmental P&L reporting: a model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... declining availability of the basic resources required for our business growth, will help PUMA build a more resilient and sustainable business model and ultimately better manage its impacts on the environment." PUMA said it selected GHG emissions and ...