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Community Sector Banking recertified as B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... certification means meeting measures of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. "Recertifying as a B Corp is validation of our commitment to strengthening the community," said Andrew Cairns, CEO of Community Sector Banking. ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

Women comprise 42% of 2016 ASX200 board appointments: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
More than 40% of directors appointed to ASX200 boards thus far in 2016 are women, increasing the overall percentage of women serving as directors on ASX200 companies to 23.6%, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors ...

Climate Friendly certified a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Climate Friendly has become a certified B Corporation (B Corp) company. Climate Friendly provides carbon management solutions to businesses and households and engage in projects to reduce carbon emissions, provide clean energy sources and bring environmental ...

Community 21 closes share offering, raises nearly $750,000

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... achieved 10,000 customers, AU$1 billion on the balance sheet, and has become the first Australian banking service to become a B Corp, Quarmby added. "Community 21 will be looking to raise capital again in the future, but in meantime we will be getting ...

Australian, NZ social enterprises top B Corp list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Ten Australian companies that are certified B Corporations (B Corp) have been named global leaders for their contributions to community, workers and environment. B Corp has issued its annual Best for the World list, which recognises the top 10% of all ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank's first-ever Australian climate bond has raised AU$300 million, doubling its initial deal size, while funds manager Australian Ethical has announced it has invested in the bond. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director ...

NAB issues $150m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued an AU$150 million green bond, the first Australian-issued climate bond in the market. The NAB Climate Bond is the first bank-issued bond to be certified in compliance with the Climate Bonds Standards. Proceeds ...

Net Balance launches research and development institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Net Balance has launched a dedicated research and development initiative, the Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute, and appointed Les Hems as inaugural director of research and development. Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute will see Net Balance take ...

Net Balance certified as a B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... international process that assesses a company's impact against a set of social and environmental performance standards. B Corp status is awarded by US-based non-profit B Lab, which evaluates potential companies for how they impact on employees, suppliers ...
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