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ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australia joins countries around the world with the launch of a stewardship code for Australian asset owners, aimed at increasing the transparency and accountability of stewardship activities in Australia. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council ...

CEFC extends investment with P2P lender RateSetter by 18 months

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has extended its investment with peer-to-peer lender RateSetter for the finance of energy efficient and renewable energy products. RateSetter is the CEFC's first investment in a peer-to-peer lending platform. ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The ASX Corporate Governance Council has proposed a further evolution to its recommendations for how listed companies disclose environmental and social sustainability risks, including social license to operate and greater guidance on carbon risk. Louise ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... operates Holiday Inn Express hotels in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. It expects to develop another six hotels across Australia and New Zealand, including the Southbank project. "We are committed in ensuring all our assets achieve high-ranking NABERS ...

Australian Ethical Investment opens 2018 community grants program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical says. Free to Feed was also awarded a grant in 2017. Free to Feed provides real jobs to refugees in Australia through its hands-on cooking classes, spice trade, and events. The grant was used to train women in the cooking school, and ...

Australian CSR professionals appear unprepared for Modern Slavery Act: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2018, according to the findings of Deloitte's 2018 Annual Review of the State of CSR in Australia and New Zealand report. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte The report surveyed voluntary responses by 1107 people who ...

Pollinate Energy merges with US-based Empower Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... either own their own franchise or are employed directly by the organisation. Pollinate Energy, which was founded in Australia and India, operates in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Kanpur. Empower Generation is an American social enterprise ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... calling on Rio Tinto to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies including the Minerals Council of Australia. The resolution has been coordinated by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). It is expected to ...

Future of mobility requires key action by business, policy makers: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... makers to play a key role in delivering sustainable transport solutions, according to research from Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia SBA launched the report, Transporting the Future: A Business ...

SSGA launches State Street Low Carbon ESG International Equities Index Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... reserves intensity by half, and targets a 20% improvement in the overall ESG profile, compared with the MSCI World ex Australia index. "We worked with MSC to create this index because clients wanted something that went further down the ESG road, so yes ...