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SVA CEO calls for new investment model for social change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... in social change "needs to look more like investing in the business world," according to the CEO of Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Michael Traill, CEO, Social Ventures Australia The current system for investing in social change is "inefficient and ...

DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) as S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM announce the results of the 2013 DJSI review. CBA was one of the largest additions to the DJSI this year, with Dow Jones ...

Local property companies continue GRESB outperformance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... sustainability reporting and performance, according to the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 2014 results. Australia/NZ property companies received an average score of 61 out of 100, while the overall GRESB score is now 47, an improvement ...

UCA Funds Management appoint independent directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... more than 22 years' experience in senior roles in law firms, financial services and corporate treasury operations in Australia, the UK, Canada and the US. Since 2002, she has also held a number of directorships and is currently a non-executive Director ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... This could potentially impact the price generated from carbon offsetting projects conducted by Indigenous groups in Australia, for example. "Significantly, buyers also indicated a willingness to pay up to 33% more per tonne of CO2 for projects with verified ...

Pollinate Energy to partner with Powershop

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship program to go to India and help set up micro-businesses in the communities where the lights are sold. ...

SVA calls for $200-250m funding for social investment bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... debt or grant funding to meet capital required by market for social impact investments, according to Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia SVA has submitted a response to the ...

Fifteen Australian signatories leave PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
Fifteen Australian signatories to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have left the initiative. Between July 2013 and June 2014, a total of 121 signatories around the world delisted. "Signatories are delisted if ...

EY buys Net Balance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... and research capability," said Mathew Nelson, EY Asia-Pacific Climate Change and Sustainability leader. Nationally, EY Australia's climate change and sustainability services team will grow to more than 90 people as a result of the merger, EY said. The ...

ARENA allocates $21.5m to solar R&D projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... R&D round promoting excellence in solar research, and are set to advance renewable energy knowledge and expertise in Australia.The research is primarily focussed on improving performance and reducing manufacturing costs and will help improve the cost ...