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Retailers could save $1bn pa with investment in energy efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... interest and tax (EBIT), equivalent to AU$2bn revenue growth for major retailers. However, there are barriers to implementation across the retail sector, such as capital constraints. ClimateWorks notes that for most of the actions outlined, the upfront ...

Colonial First State Global Asset Management reports on responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest - Principle 4: We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry - Principle 5: We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in ...

Mercer: providing education and intervention on ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... strategies into their portfolios and strategies, ranging from rating fund managers on their ESG strategies and implementation to advising clients of ESG risks extant to their existing portfolio and how to invest in potential sources of ESG alpha in a ...

International Integrated Reporting Committee seeks pilot test participants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... run, where companies do a "walkthrough" of IIRC's framework and to identify the opportunities and challenges of implementation to enhance the discussion paper consultation; pilot cycle 1, which is based on the discussion paper and draft IR framework ...

Australia well placed to implement ETS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... a world-leading platform for Australian businesses and investors to manage the financial risks flowing from the implementation of carbon pricing. These markets provide the vehicle for Australia to engage with international markets during what promises ...

Integrating ESG an evolution for institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... from a responsible investment perspective. This process can lead to amending investment strategies or amending implementation strategies, Goss said. However, one of the dangers is that ESG and sustainability become a tick-box exercise. "I think one of ...

Pacific Hydro to trade carbon credits from Chilean hydro project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... growth in the medium term, but whether they invest their money in Australian projects is highly dependent on policy implementation, particularly around the creation of price on carbon emissions and a trading scheme. "Pacific Hydro is on track to double ...

Westpac targets 40 percent women in senior management by 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... pointed to their Diversity Council - chaired by CEO Gail Kelly - with " all executives responsible for sponsoring the implementation of our diversity and flexibility strategy," and the fact that 30 percent of their board are women as accomplishments ...

PRI hires Rob Lake as director of strategic development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... outreach and recruitment, the academic network and the public policy network. As director, he will also work with the implementation support team in delivering tools and strategies to assist investors to integrate ESG factors into investments. PRI is ...

Government introduces carbon emission pricing plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... details such as the scale of the fixed price, the criteria for moving to emissions trading and the transition and implementation arrangements are known, business will not be in a position to evaluate what is proposed, nor will it be given any greater ...