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AfricaSIF to survey ESG integration into African investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... AfricaSIF.org, in a media statement. "Through this project, AfricaSIF.org is scaling up the awareness, increasing technical skills, and advocating for sustainable investment in Africa." AfricaSIF.org cited research from the IFC that found that the investment ...

CEFC Chair Jillian Broadbent to quit as member of ASX board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Minister's Business Taskforce on Flood Recovery, the National Workplace Consultative Committee, Infrastructure Australia and Skills Australia. She previously served as a member of the Henry Tax Review, and is a chair of the Productivity and Prosperity ...

ClimateWorks Australia name Hill, Ridout to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... in the areas of the environment, industry and economics," said John Thwaites, ClimateWorks Australia' chairman. "Their skills and expertise will be invaluable as ClimateWorks continues to work with business, government and investors to help Australia ...

ANZ a leader in financial inclusion, with scope to expand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... inception, with 30,000 participants in the last year. Evaluations of MoneyMinded show that participants report an increase in skills, knowledge and confidence around financial literacy. There is scope for expansion of MoneyMinded, through negotiations ...

La Trobe sustainability report discloses ESG action, targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... positions. La Trobe's goal is to "be at the forefront of addressing key global issue and developing graduates with the skills and knowledge required to address social, environmental and economic sustainability challenges in their chosen field," said ...

IIGCC urges greater energy efficiency for EU property sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... and the regulatory framework should support the development of training amongst practitioners to improve sustainability skills," IICGG said. "The introduction of market and fiscal instruments such as a strong and sustained price signal on carbon, carbon ...

Accountancy profession a driver of corporate sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... well as CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants and employers need to collaborate to equip graduates with skills to seek a variety of perspectives. "It's more essential [in university] to start exposing students to different disciplines ...

ARENA board members, CEO named

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... roles in technology startups, including renewable energy companies. "The board appointments ensure ARENA has a good mix of skills across renewable energy technology, commercialisation, investment and corporate governance," Minister Ferguson said. "The ...

Banks' plans address Indigenous hiring, financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... Indigenous Resourcing Programs and training programs to develop the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness and skills of ANZ staff to create a supportive working environment for Indigenous employees and customers." Looking to the future ...

Skills shortage in oil and gas sector a material ESG risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
Oil and gas companies are exposed to skills shortages in their workforce, and that exposure and companies' strategic responses pose risks to health and safety, to the environment, and to capital expenditure projects for exploration and production, according ...