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Australian grain industry poised for export gains: ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
Asian demographic shifts and continued drought conditions in Australia could drive Australia's grain industry to increase its global wheat exports to AU$7 billion by 2030, according to ANZ. Michael Whitehead, ANZ Bank's sector head of food, beverages ...

Social license to operate key to achieving sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a framework for business' role in sustainable development, covering issues business must manage to earn and maintain social license to operate, according to an expert in social research. Robert Boutilier ...

Senate inquiry to examine carbon risk disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... recently established a new global Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. We hope that this Senate inquiry will gain tripartisan support from all major Australian political parties." The inquiry will provide an opportunity to assess the ...

Governance Institute issues guide for political donation policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Companies can view donations as a tool to engage with political parties and see fundraising functions as a means to network and gain insights into policy formulation, but companies must consider regulatory restriction when formulating their internal ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... are reviewing their needs. "If you have a commitment, you have to connect it to competitiveness, productivity and financial gain, and at the same time, alongside or just beside that, you also have to consider the benefit for stakeholders and the environment ...

ESG RA to become RIAA working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
ESG Research Associates (ESG RA) is transitioning to become a working group of Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), RIAA has confirmed. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ESG Research Associates has been an Australian association of superannuation ...

International Integrated Reporting Council appoints new board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has appointed a new 12-person board of directors. The new board appointments from 1 October and follows the introduction of a new IIRC constitution. Professor Mervyn King remains chairman of the ...

CEFC finances Ayers Rock Resort solar project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is financing the installation of 1.8MW of solar PV at the Ayers Rock Resort. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO CEFC has committed AU$4.7 million in finance to renewable energy company ...

Investors launch GRESB Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... related performance metrics across their infrastructure assets. "CalPERS looks forward to working with GRESB's platform to gain insights into current and prospective infrastructure assets," said Anne Stausboll, chief executive officer, CalPERS. "GRESB ...

Epuron Energy expands Uterne Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... more large-scale solar capacity will help drive down future construction and maintenance costs, as industry participants gain experience building and operating these projects." The energy generated by Uterne will be supplied to the local Alice Springs ...