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LGS invests in US$250 million EBRD green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... invested in a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) green bond. LGS CEO Peter Lambert LGS was the only Australian superannuation fund to invest in the US$250 million EBRD green bond, which was issued last month. LGS invested $1 million ...

New co-op body to stress economic, social value of model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
There is a new push in Australia to raise the profile of the co-operative and mutual business model, which proponents say inherently melds social and economic goals while contributing to a diversified economy. Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO (Photo courtesy ...

Westpac, CBA raise $10 million for Benevolent Society SBB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... million was taken up by charitable foundations and philanthropic family trusts, Westpac said. NRMA Motoring & Services, Australian Ethical Investments, Westpac Foundation and Commonwealth Bank of Australia all took part in the fund raising for the SBB ...

Sedex notes increasing demand for ethical procurement data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... recently in Australia and presented on managing supply chain sustainability risk with Net Balance as well as meeting with Australian businesses to discuss their database. Sedex's Australian clients include Bunnings, OfficeWorks and ALDI Australia, Smith ...

ACSI: ASX100 boards more diverse in gender, background

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... ASX100 companies in 2012 went to individuals who are not currently Top 100 directors, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Ann Byrne, ACSI CEO The 2012 Board Composition survey found that ASX100 boards ...

UN Statistics Division releases ecosystem accounting system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... go from a macro level system to a micro level system. The Water Accounting Standards Board (WASB) has developed the Australian Water Accounting Standard (AWAS), which quantifies information about water, rights and other claims to water, and obligations ...

Insurer Catlin Group sponsors survey of global coral reefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... at large. However, the insurer said that the deterioration of coral reefs like the Great Barrier Reef is a risk to Australian businesses and communities. "Catlin writes insurance for Australian clients, both from our offices in Sydney and Melbourne and ...

ACSI hire Gordon Hagart as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have hired Gordon Hagart as its new chief executive. Hagart comes to ACSI from the AU$100 billion Future Fund, where he is currently head of environmental, social and governance risk management. ...

NAB's 'Wealth of Opportunity' a new CSR narrative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... to future services for customers in areas including superannuation and retirement provision, providing services for Australian businesses doing work in the Asian region, but also their approach to issues like natural capital valuation and performance ...

ACSI: Average fixed CEO pay declined in 2012

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... 100 companies fell for only the second time in 11 years, but average CEO pay is still 67 times more than the average Australian salary, according to new research from the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI). Ann Byrne, ACSI CEO ACSI attributed ...