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ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The ASX Corporate Governance Council has proposed a further evolution to its recommendations for how listed companies disclose environmental and social sustainability risks, including social license to operate and greater guidance on carbon risk. Louise ...

Australian Ethical Investment opens 2018 community grants program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has opened its 2018 community grants program and is inviting organisations to apply for a portion of the $300,000 in total to be awarded. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian Ethical donates ...

Regnan research finds correlation between company performance, conduct culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
There is a positive correlation between share performance of a company and executive management of ethics and conduct culture, according to new research from Regan. Pauline Vamos, Regnan chief executive Regnan has published an extract of research conducted ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

Protecting impact from Greenwash - Duncan Paterson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Editor's note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to run this comment piece from CAER. By Duncan Paterson Impact investment is taking off - but is there a risk that its benefits might be diluted as everyone tries to get on the bandwagon? Investors ...

BetaShares' Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF certified by RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Separately, BetaShares has announced that it has removed Facebook from the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX:ETHI) based on a number of recent issues, including Cambridge Analytica's use of personal data of Facebook users. Facebook (NASDAQ ...

Australian Ethical Investment makes three new hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has announced three new hires in its investment, ethics, and marketing teams. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director The appointments are "in response to Australian Ethical's ongoing growth in funds ...

Acorns Grow Australia to launch superannuation product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... the Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI) and the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI). "For some time, users have been suggesting that we extend our core principles into superannuation and we are proud to be ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports AUM of $2.6 billion for half year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has reported net profit after tax of $2.157 million for the half year ending December 2017, a 282% increase compared to the prior corresponding period. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible and ethical financial products will continue to enjoy strong demand, while climate change, modern slavery and human rights are issues that will dominate the engagement agenda in 2018. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability ...