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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 ...

GBCA certifies record 100 Green Star projects for 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... market in Australia to the extent that 18% of CBD office space is now Green Star certified," said Andrew Aitken, GBCA executive director - Green Star. "Beyond offices, Green Star is influencing the design and construction of a range of other building ...

Climate change, human rights, social justice top 2012 agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... interest in increased investment in assets to mitigate and adapt climate change, according to sustainability professionals. Executive remuneration will continue to be a topic of engagement, but the debate could evolve into a wider question of social ...

NAB funds Melbourne building environmental upgrade agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... private investors has come in and recognised that this is an asset class and an opportunity," said Scott Bocskay, chief executive of Sustainable Melbourne Fund. The building at 123 Queen Street is a mix of retail tenants, office space and a hotel and ...

Durban agreements to impact Australia's ETS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... investment grade policy that provides investors with predictability and clear market signals," said Stephanie Pfeifer, Executive Director IIGCC executive director. "A significant amount of private sector capital would be unlocked if mechanisms shifted ...

Use of renewable energy to grow by 6% a year to 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... electricity generation is expected to grow at 6% per year between now and 2035, according to Professor Quentin Grafton, executive director and chief economist of the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE). According to BREE's latest research ...

Wesfarmers recognised at Australian Sustainability Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
Wesfarmers has been named the Australian Sustainability Award 2011 Company of the Year. Wesfarmers was given the award because of its responsiveness to "engagement on issues of concern to the ethical investment sector," according to Ethical Investor ...

Environmental Upgrade Agreements vehicle for green investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... can use its ratings mechanism to de-risk the investment from the investors' point of view," said Scott Bocskay, chief executive of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund, which administers environmental upgrade finance on behalf of the City of Melbourne. "It ...

David Bradbury announces inquiry on future of the AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... "two-strikes" legislation has been operating. Under the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011, shareholders in Australian publicly listed companies have the right to remove directors if a company's ...

RIAA: responsible investment funds grew 8% in 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... about what is really driving company value and shareholder performance in the 21st century," said Louise O'Halloran, Executive Director of the Responsible Investment Association in a statement accompanying the report's release. "While tangible assets ...