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ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... translate that into how investment managers make decisions. That's still the key issue for the investment side of the business. Work is being done to improve data collection, but really putting that analysis in a way that is meaningful to the investment ...

KPMG: companies should review anti-corruption policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... payment." Although the Australian government's proposal is just out for public comment, Australian companies that do business overseas need to be aware of their anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies because of the possible liabilities of criminal ...

Australian Ethical names exec director business development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has appointed Steve Newnham executive director, business development. Newnham has been a director of Australian Ethical for the past year, said Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical's managing director. Newnham will work on developing ...

Climate change, human rights, social justice top 2012 agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... through and that's become a priority following on the completion on the Ruggie project and the clarity of the nature of business response to human rights and how to define and manage it," Black said. "There are better ways of monitoring and measuring ...

Integrated Reporting to generate value, costs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... reporting models might be seen as value depletors in an IR context. "Some types of industry will as such not function with a business model which is sustainable," CPA Australia said. "In the longer term, this will help shape investment decisions and ...

Elders seeking new markets for live cattle export

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... export ban, which took us the best part of three months to reopen the market, and that had a significant impact on the business and flow- on impact across the network as well." Elders' live export operations were covered under a revised export control ...

NAB endorses natural capital declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Cameron Clyne, NAB CEO, said that the bank is considering the role of natural capital and exploring how the bank can review business models in light of managing natural value. "NAB recognises that all companies are dependent on ecosystem services, either ...

Sunshine Coast TAFE certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... corporate employees servicing 17,000 students. The Carbon Neutral Program is a voluntary scheme which certifies products or business operations as carbon neutral under the Australian Government's National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). See Also: Environmental ...

Wesfarmers recognised at Australian Sustainability Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... Year for the second time. Barefoot Power was named Small Company of the Year. Barefoot Power is a technology-replacement business that brings affordable solar lights to the poor in 20 countries, replacing kerosene lanterns. Bantix Worldwide was recognised ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... the City of Melbourne, Sustainable Melbourne Fund and Varga Brothers, owner of 460 Collins Street in the city's central business district, as part of the City of Melbourne 1200 Buildings Program. The funds will allow for the installation of an energy ...