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GRI publishes linkage document for EU ESG directive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released a guidance document that sets out the links between the GRI G4 guidelines and a new European Union directive that mandates companies to report on non-financial sustainability issues. Under legislation ...

CBRE commits to increasing green space in Australia, NZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
CBRE has committed to increasing green space by 20% over the next six years in its Australian and New Zealand corporate offices. Amanda Steele, head of sustainability, CBRE Pacific The initiative began last year, and CBRE will integrate potted plants ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Ed. note: updates with comment from Lisa Harrison, Suncorp Group Good Shepherd Microfinance is piloting a microinsurance policy for renters, in partnership with Suncorp. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The pilot program began late last year ...

PRI announces new Advisory Council members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI) has announced that Geeta Aiyer has joined the PRI Advisory Council following its annual signatory election. Aiyer is president and founder of Boston Common Asset Management, and will take up ...

Financial System Inquiry recommends on impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
The Financial System Inquiry final report has endorsed several methods to facilitate the development of the impact investment market in Australia. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia The Financial System ...

Mirvac reports on first year of new sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Property developer and manager Mirvac has reported on the first six months of a new integrated sustainability strategy that stretches out to 2030 and includes targets of becoming "net positive" on water and energy. Paul Edwards, group general manager ...

Boards more diverse, but ACSI calls for more "skin in the game"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
More than 11% of ASX200 non-executive board positions are held by directors who own no shares in the company, which the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) says goes counter to ACSI's expectation that directors will have "skin in the ...

US$9.2 billion in green bonds issued in Q3 2014

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
US$9.2 billion in green bonds was issued globally in the third quarter of 2014, with Credit Agricole as the top green bonds underwriter for the quarter, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative. Acronym guide: CACIB is Credit Agricole CIB, BAML is ...

ARENA, NT government fund $55m PV project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Northern Territory government are funding a $55 million project that will provide solar photovoltaic systems to off-grid communities. ARENA and the NT government will each provide AU$27.5 million ...

Australian companies still lag on anti-corruption policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
Australian companies continue to lag their international peers when it comes to creation and enforcement of anti-corruption and fraud policies, according to KPMG. Gary Gill, partner and head of forensic, KPMG "From an Australian perspective, I don't ...