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Westpac reports sustainability progress, net profit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... emissions dropped to 184,124 tonnes of CO2-e, down from 189,425 CO2-e in 2010. In its 2011 annual review and sustainability report, the bank outlined its sustainability approach as part of its overall corporate strategy. "In a continuation of the strategy ...

Mirvac identifies 22 material sustainability issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... which range from business conduct to supply chain, was the basis of its 2011 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report, the company said. In a series of interviews, documentation review and relevant external research, the group split their related ...

Global Reporting Initiative calls for G4 public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has called upon organisations and individuals globally to participate in a survey that will guide the development of the next generation of its guidelines. The first comment period on the G4 guidelines is open until ...

Global Reporting Initiative launches sustainability database

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new database containing information on sustainability and environmental, social and governance of more than three thousand companies worldwide. The new Sustainability Disclosure Database permits free ...

Commonwealth Bank reports lower customer satisfaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... customer satisfaction, was nearly equal to 2010's 75.6% and higher than previous years, CBA said in its annual sustainability report accompanying the 2011 annual report. "Recent regulatory changes in Regulatory Guidelines (RG165) require a higher standard ...

Stockland increases green star ratings, reduces water use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... injury frequency in 2011 against an underlying profit of AU$652.4m, an 8.7% increase over 2010. In its 2011 sustainability report, Stockland also reported increased work to engage with customers in its commercial property portfolio. "In commercial property ...

Governance, environmental issues for AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... shareholders have a chance to vote on those issues." A spokesperson for Australian Ethical Investment told The Sustainability Report that details of this year's proposed resolutions and the companies they will address are being finalised for release ...

AWE reports lower GHG emissions, underlying loss for 2011FY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... 6.09m BOE production in 2010, and an underlying loss of AU$16.1m for the 2011 financial year. In its fourth sustainability report, AWE, which currently has oil and gas interests in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Yemen and the US, noted that it is ...

GRI release reporting standards for construction and real estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has released standards specific to the construction and real estate sectors, demonstrating how companies can report carbon emissions, management and remediation of contaminated land, and sub-contracted labour issues ...

ESG analysis now part of mainstream investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and governance risk considerations have evolved from a fringe area of investment management to become mainstream calculations. But asset owners and managers are seeking further integration into fixed income and cash asset allocations ...