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Renewable energy could meet up to 80% of global supply by 2050: IPCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... Agreements. The potential role of renewable energy technologies in meeting the needs of the poor and in powering the sustainable growth of developing and developed economies can trigger sharply polarized views," said Youba Sokona, co-chair of IPCC's ...

Integrating ESG an evolution for institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... "responsible investment" approaches, and as a source of investment opportunity in sectors such as renewable energy. "Sustainable investment has a few components," Goss said (pictured at left). "First is the recognition and management of long-term investment ...

Rio Tinto annual report: fewer injuries, increase in GHG emission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... in directly negotiated community impact benefit agreements, an increase of US$47m on 2009. Rio Tinto noted in its sustainable development review that in 2010, the company expanded its stakeholder assessment to include key shareholders, investment houses ...

Westpac targets 40 percent women in senior management by 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... its report. "We are focusing on our most senior 4000 roles - a large enough population to drive real change that is sustainable." Westpac pointed to their Diversity Council - chaired by CEO Gail Kelly - with " all executives responsible for sponsoring ...

UN PRI rolls out mandatory fees, expanded agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... grown quite a lot in the past few years, which is a good thing to see," said Talieh Bentley, head of governance and sustainable investment at UniSuper. "There is a need to expand the structure around that. But the PRI as an organisation needs to be mindful ...

AGL wins award for sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... Ralph Griffiths, Latrobe Institute for Social and Environmental Sustainability's Research Fellow Stephen Muir and Sustainable Investment Research Institute's (SIRIS) Associate Director of Research, Ben Spruzen. "When we think about sustainability, we ...

PRI hires Rob Lake as director of strategic development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... initiative backed by the UN. It was established to help investors achieve better long-term investment returns and sustainable markets through improved analysis of environmental, social and governance issues. PRI has over 870 signatories from 45 countries ...