Search Results

Showing 691 - 700 of 775 results for "Health"

GHG efficiency projects increase cities' finances and health

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... emissions are reducing costs, potentially attracting new business and economic growth and taking steps aimed at improving the health of their residents, according to a report from CDP. The CDP report, Wealthier, healthier cities, is based on responses ...

Westpac, CBA, Benevolent Society launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... lending to not-for-profits at Westpac and St George is currently AU$2 billion. Some of that is aged care, or education, or health-related NFPs, but there's also AU$500 million in lending out there to community services programs. So there is lending happening ...

Pollinate Energy brings solar lighting to urban slums

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... the transactions we're doing onto an iPhone app," Kimmorley said. "It's an app that was developed for rural and remote health workers - ComCare. Dimagi. We're the first enterprise to use it for the distribution of solar. They've worked closely with us ...

Natural Capital Declaration starts implementation phase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... - and the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute food, fiber, water, health, energy, climate security and other essential services for everyone," according to the declaration. NCD signatories are integrating ...

VicSuper, SAS Trustee Corporation to divest from tobacco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... after careful consideration of factors including the expected impact on investment risk and return for members and the health consequences of tobacco products. VicSuper's current investment in tobacco accounts for less than 0.5%. "VicSuper takes social ...

SEFA makes second loan, funds affordable housing purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... has bought a former tourism business and turned it into low-cost accommodation service for people coming to Cairns for health services, as well as crisis accommodation for the homeless. The money has gone towards the purchase and refurbishment of the ...

Ethinvest model portfolios outperform wider ASX indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Proprietary model ASX50 and ASX100 portfolios developed by investment advisory firm Ethinvest has outperformed mainstream accumulation indices by wide margins, Ethinvest said. Trevor Thomas, Ethinvest managing director The Ethinvest ASX50 Screened Index ...

ESG risks impact transport sector earnings, share price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... price. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny There are three key risks to the transport sector in 2013 - increased cost of poor occupational health and safety (OH&S) performance, risk of industrial action and corporate governance issues, according to Mans Carlsson-Sweeny ...

National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... cross-cutting theme. Another one is inequality - we're seeing a growing social divide in incomes but also in education and in health. If we're going to meet the big economic challenges of the next 30 years, we're going to need a skilled workforce and ...

StepUP loans provide social, economic return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... well. The impact of having the StepUP loan has meant improved living conditions, reducing stress and anxiety, improving health, improved contact with family and friends." The CIS calculated that the total value of the economic outcomes for a volume of ...