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Developing methods for monitoring impact investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Australian investors are examining impact investments opportunities both domestically and overseas and are part of a growing pool of investors globally that are allocating funds to impact investments. As investors seek out investments that provide both ...

ASrIA: US$74bn in sustainable investment assets in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... time as local managers are building expertise with these strategies," said Alexandra Boakes Tracy, chairman of ASrIA, in a media statement. "It is increasingly clear that Asia will play a key role in the future development of the sustainable investment ...

In 2040, when growth is a memory: Josh Dowse

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... pathological consumption: a world-consuming epidemic of collective madness, rendered so normal by advertising and by the media that we scarcely notice what has happened to us." Part of this effort is to fulfil our insatiable desire for economic growth ...

Government bodies not effectively speaking on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... communication effectiveness, and 22 responded. The survey was conducted earlier this year by Change the Conversation, an independent media and communications solutions agency. "I think what people are looking for is closer dialogue with government departments," ...

Oliver Yates named CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... chair in 2010. Carapiet is currently the chair of SAS Trustee Corporation NSW and a non-executive director of Southern Cross Media Group Limited. From 2005-2011, he served as deputy chair and board member for the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation ...

Woolworths poker machine vote fails, but push to continue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... meeting (EGM) on Thursday, only 2.5% of shareholders backed the proposal - 13,708,074 votes to 529,131,129, according to media reports. The vote meant asking investors, including superannuation funds, to decide how to vote on a social issue that impacts ...

Australian infrastructure underprepared for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... as issues. "Australians are no strangers to extreme weather events," said John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, in a media statement. "With these events likely to get more frequent and more unpredictable, Australia should be better placed to adapt ...

CDP: increased water risk awareness, lagging board response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... this, up from 63% in 2011. "We look to Global 500 companies for examples of leadership," said Paul Simpson, CEO of CDP, in a media statement. "While it is encouraging that their awareness of the commercial risks and opportunities associated with water ...

RepuTex-ESG offering free ESG data on Asian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... and how they impact the performance of local companies," said Martha Grossman, director of research at RepuTex-ESG, in a media statement. "Our aim is for the RepuTex ESG-Connect platform to become Asia's authoritative gathering place for ESG content ...

Local Government Super wins property sustainability award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... potential to revolutionise how owners and managers retrofit their buildings in the future," said LGS CEO Peter Lambert in a media statement. "These building upgrades significantly reduce energy consumption across our property portfolio, lowering running ...