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Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... environmental and social research dominated the monitions with six nominations each. Social issues included cyber security, employee safety, and payday lending, whilst climate change issues dominated the environmental nominations. Reports covering governance ...

GRESB launches Health and Well-being Module

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
GRESB has launched the GRESB Health & Well-being Module, an optional supplement to the GRESB Real Estate Assessment. The GRESB Health and Well-being Module evaluates and benchmarks the actions by property companies and funds to " promote the health ...

Mirvac to build industrial estate with sustainability features

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... maximising those key elements." The design also incorporates features from commercial properties, reflecting trends for employee flexibility. When constructed, Calibre could contain up to 700 employees. "There is a huge focus on reducing energy consumption ...

Workplace diversity a driver of innovation: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
Workplace diversity and inclusion are drivers of innovation, according to Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Picking up on the release of the government's National Innovation and Science Agenda, DCA pressed ...

Altius Sustainable Bond Fund certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has been accredited by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a responsible investment fund. Gavin Goodhand, senior portfolio manager, Altius Asset Management The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund was ...

DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Cultivating an inclusive workplace can unlock the benefits of diversity in companies, but there is a lack of inclusive leadership capabilities in Australian managers, according to research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... climate change. Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University A wide range of employee engagement techniques can be used as strategic mechanisms for the labour market to develop programs to mitigate carbon ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... climate change, according to lawyers at MinterEllison. Maged Girgis, partner, MinterEllison Members of the Arch Coal Inc Employee Thrift Plan have filed suit against the pension plan's fiduciaries in the United States District court, seeking compensation ...

Telstra publishes 2015 Sustainability Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... it achieved 51% of its FY15 targets, made progress on 30% and did not achieve 19% of their targets. The company set an employee egagement score of 84% for 2015, but did not undertake a whole of company engagement survey during that time. The target of ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The risk of stranded fossil fuel assets, increased environmental regulations and community group and environmental movement opposition are raising questions over the long term prospects and investment value of mining projects in Queensland, according ...