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CDP: World cities report climate change business impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... that could also affect companies' workforce and customers. Cities also citied changes to the natural environment and resources that impact on production, particularly in the food industries, CDP also reported. "Our report finds that cities are responding ...

Addressing the human crisis of climate change displacement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... in one way or another is going to be impacted here. There is also nothing unusual in state intervention to access to resources. This is commonplace. It is also commonplace to have state planning of economies, security and social questions."

ACCSR: Australian CSR integration is too little, too slow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... people who work at the coal-face recognise the significance, but they talk about not having enough time, support, and resources, and are constantly frustrated and self-critical of the process." The ACCSR report is a survey of CSR professionals' perceptions ...

PRI coalition calls for improved palm oil practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... violations of human rights. The IWG noted in a statement that major producers including Wilmar International and Golden-Agri Resources have made strong commitments to this effect. IWG also stated support for other large producers understood to be working ...

UCA Funds Management names fossil fuel exclusion stocks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... the UCA Australian Equities Portfolio. Under the new policy, Aurora Oil and Gas, AWE Limited, Beach Energy, Bathurst Resources, Buru Energy, Drillsearch Energy, Maverick Drilling and Exploration, Red Fork Energy, Sundance Energy Australia, Sino Gas and ...

Sedex Global partners with World Bank Institute on platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... as a way to provide a common mechanism for them to share information in a way that doesn't stretch limited reporting resources. Sedex notes that there is "a widening gap between companies that have the knowledge, capacity and funds to afford open and ...

CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... or supplemented to allow better disclosure of CASRs - which CDSB defines as "risks associated with fossil fuel energy resources becoming un-burnable due to policy commitments or other activity designed to address climate change." "Unburnable carbon" ...

IFC, Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... scheme, and China has initiated seven emission trading pilots at provincial and municipal levels. "With IFC's networks and resources, the exchange can develop an advanced carbon trading mechanism and design innovative trading products," said Peggy Chen ...

University of Sydney issues second impact investing report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... even positively disposed charitable trusts and foundations to identify investable products unless they commit specific resources to research or explore new opportunities," the report also said. Bringing charitable trusts and foundations into the impact ...

ASX reports on progress towards gender diversity targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Limited. "Nevertheless, the setting of targets will ultimately be the driver of real and lasting change. Many excellent resources have been created to assist organisations to do the analysis required to set appropriate targets for female participation. ...