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CDSB consultation finds broad support for framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
There is broad support for an expanded reporting framework proposed by the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), but stakeholders are calling for more clarification on alignment. Earlier this year, CDSB released a draft version of an expanded reporting ...

Net Balance: sustainability assurance increase in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
A total of 43 ASX200 companies assured their sustainability data in 2013, according to research from Net Balance that also finds an emerging trend of companies assuring human rights disclosures in addition to environmental data. This is Net Balance's ...

Oncologist leads drive for tobacco stock divestment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Since 2011, 16 superannuation funds have divested from AU$1.2 billion in tobacco stocks, and one Melbourne oncologist has made it her cause to persuade the superannuation industry to divest from the rest of what she estimates is a total of AU$8.5 billion ...

RIAA: Increased public demand for responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... management, an increase from 1.6% TAUM last year. RIAA defines core responsible investment as "ethical, socially responsible, impact investments, community finance and sustainability themed investments." "For the first time, although it is starting from ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... the only Australian manufacturer of solar PV panels, funded by the Solaire Income Fund (a Lighthouse Infrastructure and Impact Investment Group joint venture) offering a PPA product to commercial and residential customers; and up to $30 million for a ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... remove that from our prices and advise customers accordingly. It does get a bit more difficult where it's an indirect cost impact, rather than a direct cost impact and the cost has gone through the supply chain." In addition to reporting compliance brought ...

Financial System Inquiry addresses impact investment market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Amid the four hundred-plus pages of the report is a three-page section that outlines barriers to increased investment in impact investments and solicits additional feedback. Sandy Blackburn-Wright, IMPACT Investing Australia Industry experts say that ...

Creating shared value a strategic opportunity for banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... external partners, including NGOs." NAB, like other institutions in Australia, is working to build out its offerings around impact investments, Benson said. "There are other areas of the business, too - we are doing a lot of work around impact investment ...

CDP: World cities report climate change business impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... year. This is CDP's fourth cities report. Of those 207 cities reporting this year, 76% report that climate change could impact business. Cities are aligned with their businesses in recognising climate change risks - 75% of the most severe physical risks ...

ACSI lists ASX sustainability reporting leaders, laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Although 85% of ASX200 companies provide some level of reporting on sustainability factors, more than 40% of those companies still rate in the bottom two categories of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)'s annual review of sustainability ...