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ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a new report, Shareholder Resolutions in Australia: Is there a better way?, which concludes that Australia's corporate governance framework "restricts an important right ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... eligibility screens. The ETF is based on a basket of 100 large global stocks from developed market countries (excluding Australia) that are climate change leaders. RIAA has certified ETHI under the Responsible Investment Certification Program. The Responsible ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Dr Katina Michael, a professor at the University of Wollongong in the School of Information Systems and Technology in Australia. Katina has previously been employed as a senior network engineer at Nortel Networks ('96-'01) and has also worked as a systems ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... That strategy is being applied across New Forests' portfolio and countries of operation - the company has assets in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the US. "In New Zealand, we have exposure to the New Zealand emissions trading scheme, and ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... and disclosure of material sustainability issues, according to a survey. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia The WBCSD, in conjunction with its network partners including Sustainable Business Australia (SBA), surveyed 157 member-companies ...

CEFC invests in north Queensland integrated wind, solar, battery project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest $94 million in Australia's first fully integrated wind, solar and battery project. The central north Queensland Kennedy Energy Park is being developed by Windlab and Eurus Energy. The $170 million ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... will be covered under the ETS," Castellas said. "The design of the scheme and how it is implemented will determine how Australia is impacted form an economic point of view, but there is little doubt that it will directly affect any companies that sit ...

Christian Super hires Ross Piper as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Christian Super has hired Ross Piper as its new CEO. Piper comes to Christian Super from World Vision Australia, where he was chief operating officer. He has more than 25 years' experience in leadership and management roles across the finance and not-for ...

CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Generation 2 Smart Hybrid System to its 1.7 million customers in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and South Australia. The CEFC's US$5 million comes from the Innovation fund, which uses finance from the CEFC to invest in clean energy companies ...