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Queensland commits $3m to social benefit bond pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... and capacity building, but is a positive development for Queensland, said Belinda Drew, chief executive officer of the Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA). "There's a lot of work to do to get the community services industry properly positioned ...

Community 21 closes share offering, raises nearly $750,000

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Community 21 has closed its capital raising campaign, having raised almost AU$750,000 and issuing shares to 18 new not for profit (NFP) shareholders. Peter Quarmby, Community 21 executive director Community 21 is the financial services company that ...

Government proposes governance changes for super boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... themselves." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said that the proposed changes reflected "changing community expectations" as superannuation funds have become larger and more complex, and said they also support increasing the ...

CDP, ClientEarth, CDSB in plea to UK's FRC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... UK's independent regulator for corporate governance and sets the frameworks for codes and standards for the accounting community. "The lack of consideration and disclosure of climate risk by fossil fuel companies is staggering; they are continuing to ...

Citywide make two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... financially sustainable and delivers the best possible outcomes to our customers, shareholder, employees, suppliers, the community and the environment," said John Brumby, Citywide chairman. "As a board, we are continually looking to invest in and investigate ...

GRI defines four strategic goals to expand scope

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... board recognizes that as the cornerstone of sustainability reporting, GRI has a responsibility to work with its global community to innovate for a future where sustainability is integral to every decision-making process." See Also: Technology to push ...

Technology to push sustainability reporting forward: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... but we need to adapt and enable the market to build better businesses and better policy. Together with the global GRI community, we are leading the way in exploring the next phase of sustainability reporting." Technology will also facilitate integrated ...

IGCC, peers launch Investor Platform for Climate Actions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... climate deal in Paris at COP 21. It is aiming to be the single location for both investors and the wider stakeholder community. "It is very encouraging to see key investor groups coordinate efforts and establish a joint platform for investor action," ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives $33m federal funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... services, we want to better track the way that we refer people and make sure we're having that rounded, more holistic community development approach." Mooney noted that of the 1500 workers affiliated with the NILS and StepUP program, more than 1200 are ...

PRI hires Nathan Fabian as policy director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... "His passion and professionalism are of the highest order. Nathan has challenged, changed and enriched the investment community through his commitment to addressing this most pressing of issues for the planet. As he approaches a new dawn I would like ...