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Six Australian companies get gold in RobecoSAM yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... of the CSA data. While the goal of the CSA has always been to examine financially material factors that impact a company's core business value drivers, the data is not only used to further sustainability goals by assessed companies, but also by investors ...

ACSI annual report outlines 2015-2018 strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... it had set a new three-year strategic plan, commencing from 1 July 2015. The plan outlines new priorities "detailing our core beliefs and revealing the strength of consensus about ACSI's core mandate," according to the report. The key priorities for ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... consumer-led demand, which we've seen rise up broadly." Responsible investment assets reached AU$630 billion in assets, while core responsible investment assets reached AU$31.6 billion in 2014, according to RIAA's most recent benchmark report. There ...

Sustainability reporting improving, room to grow: WBCSD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... non-financial reporting cycles becoming more aligned. "Reporting is a powerful driving force in integrating sustainability into core business strategy and day-to-day operations," said Masatoshi Sato, board member, WBCSD Redefining Value. "As such, reporting ...

Citi joins Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... risks associated with client transactions and increasing financing of environmentally sustainable business opportunities are core parts of our Sustainable Progress strategy," said Courtney Lowrance, director, environmental and social risk management ...

Australia/NZ property companies, funds outperform: GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... GRESB Report and data show that the global property industry increasingly incorporates sustainability issues, making them a core part of business strategies," said Nils Kok, CEO of GRESB. "This is reflected in widespread adoption of sustainability management ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... weapons that might be in contravention of international treaties and conventions." Norms-based screening is a central part of core responsible investment as defined by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) 2015 benchmark report. It ...

Demand for ethical products strong: Ethical Advisers' Co-Op

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Advisers Co-op Investors are searching for options in ethical/green bonds, cash and property, as well as options that fall into core responsible investment classes, said James Baird, co-owner of financial advisory firm JustInvest, based in Perth and ...

ASX companies report shared value strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Organisations that are further down the road on integrating shared value strategies are aligning their social programs with their core business - Steel cited the financial services industry and a focus on promoting financial literacy, or insurance companies ...

NZ responsible investment assets increase 10%: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... ethical end of the market, which crosses over Kiwisaver to the community trusts," O'Connor said. "Our assessment says the core responsible investment constitutes 4% of the total assets under management in the NZ market. Some of that is in Kiwisaver ...