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Investor Profile: Omega Global Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... investments, Omega Global Investors Q: What is Omega's approach to investment? How integral are ESG signals to portfolio construction? M Mc: Our approach is a risk controlled approach, incorporating managed volatility and fundamental analysis. We combine ...

International human rights law impacts Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... project.' So there is financing risk associated with not acting in accordance with human rights standards. There is also construction and operational issues that might arise when you don't have strong consultation and rights-based practices on the ground ...

GRESB joins forces with GRI to push sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... top-three industries with high standards on sustainability performance within the next three years. GRI has published the Construction and Real Estate Sector Supplement, with industry-specific reporting guidelines. GRESB announced the GRI partnership ...

GPT Group reports 2011 reductions in waste, energy and water

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... to "achieve a 'closed loop' and resource sensitive approach in new developments from 2012, including less than 5% construction and demolition waste to landfill and at least 95% usage of construction materials that are easy to reuse or recycle at end ...

CDP writes companies asking for carbon management and cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... sectors with an average of 4m tonnes of carbon emissions a year - independent power producers and energy traders, construction materials, electric utilities, marine, multi-utilities, oil, gas and consumable fuels, airlines, metals and mining, paper and ...

Mercer ratings demonstrate challenge of integrating ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... database their highest ratings because their evaluation is based on how strategies integrate ESG into the active construction of portfolio choices, said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer. "It's a number which is ...

Australian Ethical names new chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... Mellon and Mercer covering strategic and tactical asset allocation, sell-side and buy-side research and portfolio construction as well as asset consulting and rating agency process management. "I am delighted to be appointing David to the role of CIO," ...

Government extends deadlines for Solar Flagship Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... Australian government has extended the tender process for grants to its Solar Flagship Program, designed to fund the construction of a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power station. Resources, Energy and Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson announced ...

GBCA certifies record 100 Green Star projects for 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... Star certification. Green Star is a voluntary environmental rating system that evaluates environmental design and construction of buildings. GBCA has certified more than 4m square metres of space around Australia. The rating establishes a common framework ...

Westfield GHG emissions decrease, energy efficiency increase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... reported them through the Carbon Disclosure Project. Westfield directly employs 4500 people in its shopping centres, construction sites and offices, and hired roughly double that number as independent contractors. For directly employees, the company's ...