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Fox and Hare certified as B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Fox and Hare Financial Advice has become a certified B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... them to invest. Teachers Mutual Bank is certified as a responsible entity by RIAA and has recently become certified as a B Corp, capping what has been more than a decade of work building a reputation as a socially responsible bank, said Corin Millais ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... "Appointing Sasha as our first Chief Impact Officer is an important step in reinforcing our commitment to being a leading B Corp and driving our ambitions to create greater positive impact for people and the planet." Courville said she was "excited to ...

Sustainability moving from "why" to "how": Banksia Foundation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... meeting sustainability criteria. A similar sentiment is driving companies towards seeking accreditation as a certified B Corp, said B Lab Australia and New Zealand CEO Andrew Davies. A B Corp is a company that has identified sustainable and ethical practice ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... billion in assets under management across 1 million hectares (2.4 million acres) of investments. New Forests is a Certified B Corp and operates in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the United States. The Hilt-Siskiyou Forest is currently managed ...

Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director and CEO Phil Vernon will be stepping down after nine years in the role. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Vernon joined Australian Ethical in December 2009 and oversaw a substantial ...

ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its gender diversity policy to extend to ASX201-300 companies, meaning that ASX200 boards with one or zero women directors could face a vote against directors seeking re-election. ...

UCA Funds Management certified as B Corp, signs Banking and Finance Oath

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Management) UCA Funds Management joins more than 2,500 companies across 130 industries in 50 countries to gain the global B Corp accreditation, which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ethical practices. B Corps are certified ...

Women make up 30% of ASX100 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Women now account for 30% of board positions across the ASX100, and 27.7% of the ASX200, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The year to date female appointment rate for ASX200 boards stands at 49%, down from 50% for the ...

Nearly half of all board appointments to date in 2018 women: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
Nearly one out of every two ASX200 board appointments thus far in 2018 has been a woman, according to new research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD Women made up 47% of ASX200 ...