Search Results

Showing 621 - 630 of 1553 results for "CEO"

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... partner Woolworths leading the way in emissions reductions throughout its business and supply chain," said Dermot O'Gorman, CEO of WWF Australia. "I think we will see many other great Australian companies follow in raising their own climate ambitions ...

Positive ESG impact linked to financial performance: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Focusing on listed companies that have stronger performance on sustainability brings positive impacts on the planet and strong financial performance, according to impact investor Melior Investment Management. Melior has published an inaugural Australian ...

Solar financier to issue certified green ABS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... customers and the widespread uptake of rooftop solar by Australian households," said Katherine McConnell, Brighte founder and CEO. The proceeds from the issuance will be used to finance solar energy related assets, including residential solar PV, battery ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... regional NSW. The significant increase in renewable energy is a major part of Coles' commitment, said Steven Cain, Coles Group CEO. "We have already made changes throughout our business to use energy more efficiently, which has enabled us to reduce our ...

Chronos Sustainability appoints Arisa Kishigami

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Asian and European markets as Ms. Kishigami, and we are delighted to welcome her into our global network," said Rory Sullivan, CEO, Chronos Sustainability. Kishigami is the most recent sustainable investment expert to join Chronos' expanding global ...

Governance Institute backs recommendations for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 measures to permit virtual AGMs and electronic signatures through the end of 2020, but Megan Motto, Governance Institute CEO noted that a permanent fix is necessary. "The types of things that we're scrambling to change at the moment are ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Australia's shares; by 2040, experts suggest they will own 60% of ASX-listed equity," said Anna Skarbek, ClimateWorks Australia CEO. "That means the decisions they make matter enormously to the rapid decarbonisation of the Australian economy. "By ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... private sector investment towards the inevitable transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 across the economy," said Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). Investors are "increasingly seeking" to manage the systemic economic risks ...

IIG launches alternative fund-of funds impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... year. "This is an impact fund, but also very much a diversified fund within the alternative space," said, Daniel Madhavan, IIG CEO and Co-Fund Manager. "We have seen that impact investing is a growing area of interest, but quite often we hear the question ...

Global sustainability standards bodies launch shared vision, goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... health and safety of their employees and customers above the immediate financial success of the business," said Charles Tilley, CEO of the IIRC. "The connectivity between sustainability-related factors and immediate financial-viability is clearer than ...