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SEFA: developing sustainable loan portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Investment Fund (SEDIF). 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 ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... environment for international investors and may add regulatory and political uncertainty to investment programs." "New Forests' business is at the forefront of addressing some the world's most pressing social and environmental issues, including climate ...

Wesfarmers engagement leads to phosphate sourcing change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... where human rights abuses have been reported," said Tim Macready, Christian Super CIO, in a statement. "Companies doing business in this area may unwittingly aggravate the conflict or become complicit to oppression." Wesfarmers has invested in a technology ...

Q&A with Meg McDonald, CEO Low Carbon Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... other approach to providing finance for a project. It is a case of doing what is necessary to allow an otherwise sound business case to go ahead. Also, in a budgetary environment where governments at all levels are looking to balance their budgets, a ...

Foresters finances Eating Disorders Victoria service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Investment Fund (SEDIF). 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. Foresters Social Enterprise Solutions Fund is funded by both ...

Using natural capital to add to risk, opportunity analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Business, government and wider society must account for and manage the value and use of natural capital to maintain a sustainable global economy. Valuing natural capital as part of an economy is a challenge because standard investment and economic measures ...

Stockland publishes integrated 2012 annual review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Diversified property group Stockland reported continued reductions in greenhouse gas intensity in its office and retail properties, an 84% employee engagement score and a figure of AU$2.9m social return on investment for a typical Stockland retirement ...

Sustainable investing needed as global economy transforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... change based on substantial changes such as aging demography, degradation of natural capital, innovation and technology, business nexus, and economic imbalances such as deleveraging. "There are three scenarios of institutional response to change, and ...

ANZ, GPT Group named 2012 DJSI supersector leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... capitalization - include Microsoft Corp, Canadian National Railway Co and Target, and the largest deletions are International Business Machines Corp, GlaxoSmithKline and United Technologies Corp. The changes to the indices will become effective as of ...

Local Government Super recognised at Green Globe Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... and led to the building being certified to a 5.5 NABERS energy rating. The Green Globe Awards recognise achievements in business, government, community and individuals in the state of New South Wales.