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PVStop International designs off switch to shut down PV solar panels in fire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... market. We're the only ones in the world doing our type of solution. That's one of our big challenges, too. There are no standards or legislation." London Fire Brigade are currently test piloting PVStop International and have used it with success, Foran ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... certified and will also be verified by an independent specialist. "This green bond has been instrumental in setting new standards and expectations across the entire retail industry," said Richard Lovell, CEFC Debt markets lead. "Woolworths' work on a ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and "provides principles and guidance to promote higher stewardship standards and increased accountability, consistent with global best practice." The code was launched in 2018, and will formally ...

NZ Super to divest from gun manufacture investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... cannabis. The fund also excludes a small number of individual companies for severe breaches of responsible investment standards, such as the UN Global Compact, "where engagement is unlikely to be, or has not been, effective due to the context of the ...

AASB, AuASB statement raises stakes on disclosure of climate-related risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
A joint guidance statement by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and Auditing & Assurance Standards Board (AuASB) on the integration of climate change-related risks into financial statement materiality considerations has intensified the ...

Dhaka, Colombo stock exchanges launch guides for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... second version of our guidance document to listed companies on communicating sustainability integrates perspectives and standards of GRI, which is set to add considerable value to users of the publication." The Colombo Stock Exchange has 297 listed companies ...

GRI marks 20th anniversary of first draft guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... disclosures must become the new normal and integrated into the global economy." In 2015, the GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) announced that the voluntary G4 guidelines would transition into what is now the GRI Standards by the end ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... listed mining companies are doing and how do they address risk management. There are various defence types of tailing standards around the world, and some will be calling for one standard around the world, so we'll look at that." The circular economy ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... reference to commitments from both sides around the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, environmental and labour standards. Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia Since 2015, the European Union has had a policy known as " Trade ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... in a row." Coles focuses its work on the chain of custody by working closely with supplier partners to meet the MSC standards, Whitaker said. "Some of the producers are quite remote, and providing technical expertise to overcome challenges is a key part ...