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PRI, GRESB agree to closer collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... organisational-level policies and processes. GRESB provides a more detailed assessment of fund or company-level activities, including risk management, policy and process but also with a strong focus on sustainability performance. Indicators that partially ...

AMP Capital busts ESG myths

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... any time - it's hard to predict when the catalyst could come. The same with transport sector - we have previously cited the risk of industrial action, and that seem is still alive and kicking this year. Look at other sectors and anyone who says that ...

CDSB expands natural capital in new reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... Standards Board (CDSB) has expanded its reporting framework to include more information on natural capital calculations - forest risk commodities and water. A draft version of the CDSB framework has been released for consultation. It is designed as guidelines ...

Video: Taking ESG integration to the investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... governance (ESG) factors into the investment process. Institutional investors are becoming increasingly aware of the potential risk and value impact of ESG factors. Integrating ESG into the investment process is also the guiding principle behind the ...

UCA Funds Management on asset allocation for NFP portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... Walsh wrote the paper as a tool to help non-profit finance committees analyse investment asset categories and assess their risk appetite and time horizon. "We manage money on behalf of charities and faith-based organisations," Walsh said. "They're all ...

South Australia introduces building upgrade finance bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
The government of South Australia has proposed legislation that will bring environmental upgrade finance to the state and provide a new financing vehicle for commercial developers to retrofit buildings to improve water, waste and energy efficiency. ...

Supply chain, G4, social value to top sustainability agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
When it comes to sustainability issues in 2014, corporate Australia is likely to focus on the transition to the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines, defining and reducing environmental and social risks in the supply chain and defining the social ...

AGL commences construction on Nyngan Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... shared with the industry in a guide to gaining regulatory approvals. Sharing knowledge helps build investor confidence, reduce risk and costs on future projects and paves the way for more solar energy plants to be built across the country. This project ...

CDP: progress stalling on supply chain emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... The progress to reduce carbon emissions within supply chains is stalling, even as more companies are recognising climate risk in their supply chains, according to research from CDP and Accenture. In Collaborative Action on Climate Risk, the supply chain ...

Interest spurs new developments in social enterprise funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... The other main difference between the British SBB and the NSW SBB structure is that the Australian version has adjusted the risk profile such that the risk is shared between the investors and the government. Community bonds fall would have to adhere ...