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Valuing environmental services as source of risk and return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) in Business and Enterprise " (Earthscan 2011). He represented the UN Global Compact in the ISO 26000 process to develop a global standard on social responsibility. He has also served in expert working ...

O'Halloran to step down as RIAA executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... products and services, produced a web-based financial adviser course in association with Ethical Investment Services and SAI Global delivered RIAA's popular international conferences, and launched the RI Academy, a structured, web-based curriculum which ...

Industry leaders establish Banking and Finance Oath

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... managing director and the group's chairman. "The origin of the Banking and Finance oath comes from observations from the global financial crisis and the importance of restoring trust in the broader financial services industry," Dunne said. "While organisations ...

GRI opens comment on anti-corruption, GHG guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is asking for public comment on its G4 draft guidance for anti-corruption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. GRI is currently developing the next generation of its sustainability reporting guidelines ...

Equinix Sydney facility receives LEED certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Equinix, a provider of global data centre services, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system gold certification for the first phase instruction of its facility in Mascot, Sydney. LEED is ...

La Trobe sustainability report discloses ESG action, targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... providing equal opportunities in senior professional 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 ...

ESG disclosures relevant to investors' decision-making

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... used by analysts and investors to help analyse and inform investment decisions, according to research conducted by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Prince of Wales's Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Project, in collaboration with Radley ...

Low Carbon Australia joins Climate Bond Standard group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... Assessed Clean Energy) to be used in the municipal and community space that can scale up adoption". See Also: Report: US$174bn global market for climate-themed bonds Climate Bond Standard to screen green bonds

Investors conducting climate change risk assessments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... as a result, according to a Mercer study commissioned by international climate change investor bodies. Helga Birgden The Global Investor Survey on Climate Change Annual Report on Actions and Progress 2011 surveys the investment practices of 42 asset ...

SAM appoints head of indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... the development of the DJSI range, which SAM manages in collaboration with S&P Dow Jones Indices. Giese will also oversee global sales, licensing, partnerships and client services and will report directly to Michael Baldinger, CEO of SAM. "I am very ...