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CA Technologies: increased focus on IT energy consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... virtualisation automation and sustainability, CA Technologies "We have had successful deployments of DCIM in the US and Europe, but it is newer here in Asia," he said. "A lot of clients are interested in the DCIM solutions because their data centres ...

CEFC evaluating potential project commitments ahead of July

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... factor of where we are in the cycle. A lot of people hoped the volatility would be gone, but even in mature markets like Europe, where there have been failures to take action to prop up the price of carbon permits, even mature markets can be subject ...

Publish What You Pay reexamining extractive companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Australia and CAER are surveying ASX200 listed extractives companies on their reporting standards regarding payments made to governments in the countries where they operate, and are seeking views of investors and analysts ...

European Commission proposes standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... lower financing costs, attract and retain talented employees, and ultimately are more successful. This is important for Europe's competitiveness and the creation of more jobs. Best practices should become the norm. The new rules will only apply to large ...

Northern Trust launches emerging markets ESG index, fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... among our institutional investor clients," said John Krieg managing director for Northern Trust's asset management arm in Europe, Middle East and Africa, in a statement. "While many government or majority family owned and run companies are very well ...

UN Global Compact, GRI most cited CSR instruments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... important role for governments to play in advancing the goal of mainstreaming environmental, social and governance disclosure. Europe is now ready for clear leadership from EU institutions on how policy can be used to drive forward a culture of corporate ...

ACSI criticises slow pace of women appointed to ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 15.5% of ASX200 board members, an increase of 24 women from 2012, according to an annual audit into board diversity performed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The ACSI audit showed that for the first time ...

Colonial First State GAM to drive further ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... tackle that challenge." Oulton said that there is increasing interest from asset owners and financial intermediaries in Europe to establish asset managers' competencies in responsible investment as part of the investment process, which partially impacted ...

Banco Fie joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
Banco Fie, a Bolivian grass-roots microfinance institution, is the 22 nd values-based bank to join the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). GABV is an organization of sustainable banks from around the world, including microfinance banks in ...

AMP Capital invests in North American wind farm portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... operating capacity. "We are pleased to invest in Capistrano Wind Partners," said Boe Pahari, AMP Capital head of infrastructure Europe and North America. "The US wind energy market is already well established and is a rapidly growing sector of the energy ...