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Five investors join initiative to grow green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... climate change impacts and benefits of bond finance projects," issuers to ensure transparency around use of proceeds and impact, and governments to develop projects that can be financed by green and climate bonds. See Also: Australian Ethical invests ...

AMP Capital assesses ESG risks in food, beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... comparison to overseas markets such as the US and UK. Any moves by the supermarket segment into take-away will, perforce, impact on the earnings of the fast-food segment. "Consumers have an increased focus on convenience - they're spending less time ...

Financial System Inquiry recommends on impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
The Financial System Inquiry final report has endorsed several methods to facilitate the development of the impact investment market in Australia. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia The Financial System ...

ASX50 companies not making strategic case for sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
ASX50 companies are identifying sustainability-related megaforces that will impact their businesses' future, but most companies focus on tactical rather than strategic responses to those megatrends, according to a report from the Global Reporting Initiative ...

Altius Asset Management launches sustainable bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... a sustainability rating which is incorporated into the portfolio construction process. The ranking process assesses the impact of the company's operation on metrics such as wellbeing and sustainability of the community and environment in which the company ...

Combet calls for return of carbon pricing policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... especially China, our number one trading partner. This is a big issue for them." A lack of policy innovation will also impact on research and development of other technologies to adapt to and mitigate climate change, Combet added. "Failure to innovate ...

RIAA panel discusses tackling ESG duties, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees have an obligation to respond to environmental, social and governance (ESG) related issues, and institutions are finding collaborative means to integrate ESG considerations into their operations, according to a panel of ...

The GIIN launches impact investing training programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched a fund manager training program for managers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The goal of the training program is to "enable impact investment fund managers in high-growth regions to better ...

Mirvac reports on first year of new sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... from waste, water and energy to materials, supplier governance, future cities and adaptation, affordability and social impact. In the 2013-2014 sustainability report, the company sets shorter term and longer term dates for accomplishing actions around ...

Wesfarmers: lower CO2, more supply chain transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... in senior roles to 29%, according to its sustainability report. Wesfarmers has grouped ten community and environmental impact principles into five areas - people, sourcing, community, environment and governance, and reported on their progress via an ...