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Australian Ethical Investments join Principles for Positive Impact Finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments and Westpac Bank have signed on to the newly launched Principles for Positive Impact Finance, a new set of criteria to assess the impact of sustainable investments. Dr Stuart Palmer, head of ethics, Australian Ethical ...

Putting Sustainable Beef on the Table

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this article from Katherine Christ of the University of South Australia and Roger Burritt of the Australian National University Dr Katherine Christ and Professor Roger Burritt Roger Burritt, ANU and ...

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Teachers Mutual Bank Limited is the second Australian bank to be granted membership of the GABV, the first being Bank Australia. The two banks will work together to promote values-based banking practices in Australia, Teachers Mutual said. 'We're looking ...

CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... (309MW) and the Western Australian DeGrussa Solar and Storage plant (10.6MW). It is also active in France, Portugal, Australia, Mexico, Egypt, Mozambique, Jamaica, Zambia, Jordan and El Salvador. When operational, the projects will produce 110MW(AC) ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Leightons, the [2012] OECD report on implementation which last time was less than complementary about what was going on in Australia. That's likely to draw a bit of attention as well." The development and implementation of corporate policies to manage ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Research also published its Australian ESG Climate Change State of the Nation 2017 report, citing policy issues in both Australia and the US as large impacts on the coming year. "The 2017 Australian climate policy review is relevant for investors, as ...

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
South Pole Group has purchased the entirety of Australia-based Climate Friendly, a carbon offset and renewable energy provider. South Pole Group was the majority shareholder in Climate Friendly. The new deal involves the "sale and immediate integration ...

Sustainalytics to augment Sydney office, launch Tokyo office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... research and analysis firm, will close its Singapore office and reallocate resources towards a stronger presence in Australia and an office in Japan. Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics The Sydney and Tokyo offices will not only focus on clients services ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI) invests in 100 large global stocks from developed market countries, excluding Australia, that are considered climate change leaders, based on the calculation that a company must be 60% more carbon efficient than ...

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Macfarlane, general manager of corporate responsibility. CBA CBA was ranked sixth in this year's index, while National Australia Bank was ranked at 50th. The index was announced earlier this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The ...