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HESTA, Lendlease back First Nations initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... anymore," said Mary Delahunty, head of impact at HESTA, which has joined the initiative. "The risk we found was not so much social license, which is sort of a nebulous concept, but rather the risk of doing business with native title holders that you ...

Conscious Investment Management invests in Victorian development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... partnered with a community housing associated and a Victorian state government agency to fund the acquisition of hundreds of social and affordable housing units in Melbourne. The investment will see Conscious Investment Management finance the acquisition ...

Wayfinding for Ethical Investment

RODGER SPILLER  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... response to the sustainability crisis, the webinar will explore the Five Wellbeings approach of Chellie's PhD; economic, social, environmental, cultural and spiritual wellbeing. Journeying to what Māori describe as Te Ao Mārama, the world of enlightenment. ...

Investors assess ESG landscape, client needs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... the last 18 months to accommodate new demand for investments that deliver returns while aligning with environmental and social values. This was backed up by consumer surveys, noted Nicolette Boele, executive manager, policy and standards, Responsible ...

Brisbane firm to build organic waste to biogas system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). "The design of our MMAD system is tripled layered and provides both social and environmental benefits, including the diversion of waste from landfill, a reduction in greenhouse gases and the production ...

Plant agriculture sector in net zero policies: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... we're mostly urbanised, multicultural Australians, it's part of our nat'l identity, and that makes it a bit harder from a social and cultural perspective." The report makes four recommendations aimed at reducing agricultural emissions: first, to include ...

CEFC, Future Super back green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... AusBond Composite 0-5 Year Index benchmark. "We can only invest in labelled bonds - bonds that are green, sustainable or social," said Artesian managing director and portfolio manager David Gallagher. "It's not an impact fund where we seek out companies ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Investment Leader', reflecting the fund's commitment to responsible investing; explicit consideration of environmental, social and governance factors in investment decision making, strong and collaborative stewardship; transparency in reporting activity ...

Charter Hall signs green development loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... but to continue to attract and retain investor appetite. I do believe that ESG is core in delivering environmental and social returns in addition to investor returns." Charles Davis, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance and ESG at Commonwealth Bank ...

Australian companies under "extreme pressure" over ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... on ESG resources, and 86% of G20 companies agreed that their company was actively aligning their business strategy with social purposes. "ESG is a new way of thinking for companies, and I think that's where the challenge comes from," said Izabela Szewczul ...