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Global Reporting Initiative launches new G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published the newest version of its sustainability reporting guidelines, G4, at its annual global conference. G4 is a significantly revised document and places stronger emphasis on materiality and will encourage ...

Australia to consider country-level payment disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Treasurer David Bradbury said that Australia's EITI pilot will end in the middle of this year, and government will assess its impact. "Australia has agreed to undertake a pilot in relation to the EITI and we are working through that pilot," Bradbury ...

Budget to cut ARENA funding, bring forward money to CTIP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... provides both approval and disappointment for advocates of the clean energy and energy efficiency industries, as measures impact on funding of both the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Technology Investment Program (CTIP). Jonathan ...

CA Technologies: increased focus on IT energy consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
IT services provider CA Technologies says there is increased consumer demand for companies to manage IT energy consumption and carbon emissions, driving increased uptake of their enterprise software products, and impacting CA Technologies' sustainability ...

VicSuper, SAS Trustee Corporation to divest from tobacco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... tobacco products from this year, a decision made by the trustee after careful consideration of factors including the expected impact on investment risk and return for members and the health consequences of tobacco products. VicSuper's current investment ...

SEFA makes second loan, funds affordable housing purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... SEDIF was established to improve social enterprises' access to finance to help them grow their business and increase the impact of their work in their communities and matches private investment. SEDIF allocated AU$10m to SEFA, and SEFA brought another ...

Ethinvest model portfolios outperform wider ASX indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... made significant strides." Companies in the real estate sector have also incorporated strategies to reduce environmental impact into their business model, which is reflected in their weightings in the index. "The real estate sector has been driven by ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... transport sector has focused more on environmental factors, AMP Capital Investors says social and governance risks also impact on short-term earnings and share price. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny There are three key risks to the transport sector in 2013 - increased ...

National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The National Sustainability Council has called its first public report a conversation-starter about macro-themes including inequality, education, climate change, sustainable growth through innovation and other factors impacting on Australia's future. ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... expected to grow, the emphasis should be on meeting demand in a sustainable manner by minimising negative environmental impact and maximising socio-economic development opportunities. To that end, report points to collaborative efforts such as the Roundtable ...