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Companies, CEOs, chairs seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... directors, chief executives and senior executives are all seen as unethical on balance. Perceptions of ethical standards in the health and education sectors, charities and small business were strongly positive, however.

Mirvac partners with YWCA NSW for social enterprise HQ cafe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Mirvac has partnered with YWCA NSW to open a social enterprise cafe and catering service in Mirvac's newly completed Sydney headquarters. The Song Kitchen located in Mirvac's 200 George Street headquarters (photo provided by Mirvac) The Song Kitchen ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... this tilt towards ESG, but in this case, with a secure risk adjusted return to cash." Omega uses its proprietary Financial Health ratings to evaluate bonds, and for ESG purposes, it uses MSCI's ESG ratings, Vassos said. "If I walk through it - Uniting ...

Companies aware of Sustainable Development Goals: ACCSR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Companies report that the most important of the goals for Australian and New Zealand businesses are gender equality, good health and wellbeing, and decent work and economic growth. "At ACCSR we've always worked with international frameworks for CSR and ...

The search for better social metrics to value affordable housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... Investment a trust, managed by Social Ventures Australia. HESTA is the $33 billion dollar industry superannuation fund for the health and community services sector. In January, HESTA allocated AU$6.7 million to Horizon Housing, a community housing provider ...

Sandfire Resources completes DeGrussa Solar Power Project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... able to reduce the need for expensive trucked-in diesel used in dirty generators. This project demonstrates the financial, health and environmental benefits that moving towards renewable energy solutions can provide." The DeGrussa Solar Power Project ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... transition to solar power. The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for customers in sectors including education and health and aged care, agribusiness, state and local government. Westpac will use the $200 million CEFC commitment to provide ...

Conduct risk a concern for financial services sector: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... loyalty, and the ability to attract and retain staff," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "You have similar repercussions to breaches in health and safety. When you look at health and safety, there are direct costs, but there are also indirect impacts as well."

GRI, Danish Institute for Human Rights collaborate on reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) will collaborate to promote sustainability reporting in a partnership announced at the 5 th GRI Global Conference. GRI and DIHR's collaboration comes as part of global ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Corporation (CEFC) CEO The Westpac Efficient Financing Program is designed for customers in sectors including education and health and aged care, agribusiness, state and local government. Westpac will use the $200 million CEFC commitment to provide customers ...