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One third of ASX100 companies assure sustainability reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012 | NEWS

Only 30 ASX100 companies in 2011 had their sustainability reporting assured by independent third parties, in line with global trends, according to research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Net Balance Foundation. ...

Investor groups call for new climate change policy responses

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012 | NEWS

A coalition of organisations including the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have called upon the governments of the world's largest economies to engage in a new dialogue on climate change policy ahead of the international climate negotiations ...

Capturing the upside potential of Australia's carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012 | NEWS

While the Australian carbon market is still inhibited by political uncertainties, businesses are beginning to plan for a longer term future where buying and selling carbon units and permits is a part of their strategy. Nick Armstrong, CEO COzero "Last ...

Ernst & Young: go beyond carbon price implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012 | NEWS

Companies should be assessing the full range of strategic options of response to the carbon pricing mechanism, and not doing so is as risky as doing nothing at all, according to a new Ernst & Young report. Many businesses have implemented the processes ...

Rann steps down as chairman of Low Carbon Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012 | NEWS

Mike Rann has stepped down as chairman of Low Carbon Australia to take up an appointment as high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Martijn Wilder, a director of Low Carbon Australia and head of Baker and Mackenzie's global climate change and emissions ...

Operational changes needed to strengthen AGM voting: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012 | NEWS

Participants in the Australian institutional proxy voting system need to reform operational processes to prevent potential errors, according to a study released today by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The study was conducted ...

Low Carbon Australia finances second Wagga Wagga project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012 | NEWS

... finance a second energy upgrade project with the city of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales- the installation of a cogeneration unit at the city's aquatic centre. The AU$780,000 upgrade project at the Wagga Wagga Oasis Aquatic Centre is being met partially ...

Cruelty Free Super celebrates second birthday

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012 | NEWS

... Cruelty Free Super is not currently offered on any Australian wraps or platforms, mainly because it is not structured as a unit trust, which is usually a prerequisite for inclusion. Thus, members have found their way to Cruelty Free Super via social ...

Kidney: Australia should look to fund NBN with green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012 | NEWS

Green bonds are proving a popular option with investors, with demand exceeding supply in a recent regional French environmental bond. Sean Kidney, executive chair of the Climate Bonds Initiative says that the investor interest in green bonds should ...

Using natural capital to add to risk, opportunity analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012 | NEWS

Business, government and wider society must account for and manage the value and use of natural capital to maintain a sustainable global economy. Valuing natural capital as part of an economy is a challenge because standard investment and economic measures ...

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UN pension chief joins Northern Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The head of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund is taking on a new role at Northern Trust Asset Management.

Podcast: Exploring emerging markets and sustainability

THE GREENER WAY | 6:56AM

Pablo Berrutti, senior portfolio specialist at Stewart Investors, discusses emerging market investment opportunities and their main growth drivers.

Carbon emission stabilisation 'reframes' investment climate risk: Emmi

MATTHEW WAI

Latest modelling from Emmi indicates carbon emissions may plateau within the next two years before gradually declining, signalling the first ever emission stabilisation outside of an economic crisis.

Hollywood heavyweights call on pension fund to divest fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The likes of Sally Field, Mark Ruffalo and Jane Fonda are calling on the SAG-Producers Pension Plan to dump its holdings in oil and gas companies.

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