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CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... bodies making these statements, and yet, reporting somehow is allowed to ignore them." Investors are demanding greater transparency around CASR. "We note the growing interest from policymakers on the carbon bubble, in the context of the build up to international ...

World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... CICERO. It's very clear and the World Bank have committed to providing project information through their website. The transparency from the World Bank makes it easy." Westpac is examining the green bond market for further issuance, and is examining the ...

Green Bond Principles jumps to 25 banking supporters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... JPMorgan Chase corporate investment bank, told The Sustainability Report that the initiative was designed to encourage transparency and disclosure. "What was happening was that the market was developing very rapidly and more issuers were jumping in," ...

European Parliament adopts standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Commissioner Michel Barnier in a statement. "Companies, investors and society at large will benefit from this increased transparency. Companies that already publish information on their financial and non-financial performances take a longer term perspective ...

CFSGAM reports on responsible investment, stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
A high degree of transparency and reporting is "the most important indicator of effective equity investor stewardship," according to more than a third of people who attended the recent Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) Responsible ...

Investors say non-financials matter in investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... - in a way that integrates the non-financial information into the reporting about company results and strategy. "Transparency is key - and transparency in reporting positive and negative information is key," Bell said. "We talk to investors, and they ...

IIRC, GISR agree to collaborate on integrated standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... reporting that encompasses financial and non-financial drivers of risk and value. GISR is "focused on driving increased transparency and effectiveness of sustainability ratings. It is working to mesh financial and sustainability information into a holistic ...

CDP, FirstCarbon Solutions sign expanded partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... of 3,500 disclosures in 2014 alone, CDP added. "With a growing number of investment groups and customers requiring transparency in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), it becomes even more critical for organizations to participate in ...

NAB outlines goals in 2014 Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... of assurance is beyond the range of ASX 100 companies or government departments. Indigenous Australia deserves the transparency and accountability. If companies are going to enhance their brand and reputation by committing to closing the gap or reconciliation ...

Global Alliance for Banking on Values to meet in Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... our last conference last year, which was held in Berlin, we released a declaration to shift the industry towards transparency, diversity and sustainability in banking," Walsh said. "I think the first take-away from this year is to continue to look at ...