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Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... Pacific. "This program demonstrates Henkel's commitment to creating a virtuous cycle of economic, environmental and social value." The SSCF program is part of a broader move to develop institutional finance products that link in sustainability. "Under ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and business groups have raised concerns that proposed legislation in Western Australia is insufficient to prevent future tragedies such as the destruction of Juukan Gorge from happening. The WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... is inequality we currently have is made far worse by climate change. That's not just environmental consequences, but social consequences as well." The threat multiplier effect impacts on inequality as well, Seery said. "One of the things that you ...

Centre women in product design, COP26: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... "Whatever is inequality we currently have is made far worse by climate change. That's not just environmental consequences, but social consequences as well." The threat multiplier effect impacts on inequality as well, Seery said. "One of the things that ...

ESG a thematic tailwind for microcap stocks: Yarra Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... offers smart environmental monitoring software across air, noise and water that is already a key input into many companies' social license to operate; RPM Global (RUL), a provider of a range of software modules to the mining industry bringing efficiency ...

Wayfinding for deeper engagement in ethical investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... wisdom from Indigenous peoples, citing traditions of her Maori heritage in what she labels the five wellbeings - economic, social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual wellbeing. "Shown at the centre of my model is the starting point for any wayfinding ...

Kilter Rural in $70m mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... diversified portfolio," he said. "The next generation of investors is looking to deliver not just financial returns but social and environmental returns as well. The escalation of that has been enormous over the past 12 to 24 months. Certainly, it has ...

Investor toolkit to assist in engaging on Indigenous cultural heritage protection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has developed a toolkit for investors to use when engaging with companies on Indigenous peoples' rights and cultural heritage protection. The toolkit was produced by experts from organisations ...

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 ...