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Baptist World Aid Australia rates fashion companies on human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... participating in the report's survey, and are providing more information, noted John Hickey, Baptist World Aid Australia's CEO. "When we started in 2013, only 25% of companies responded, this time 75% responded," Hickey said. "You can see that the industry ...

Global responsible investment assets top US$30 trillion: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... beginning of 2018, a 34% increase over 2016, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA). Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO GSIA has released its Global Sustainable Investment Review 2018, and the findings show that the Australasian region ...

NZ Super to divest from gun manufacture investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... policy and portfolio following the announcement of the Government's intention to introduce gun control legislation," said CEO Matt Whineray. As a result of the new exclusion category, the NZ$41 billion NZ Super will divest from investments in: American ...

Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... improve their environmental footprint via the issuing of the first certified Green Bonds by a supermarket," said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative. "Purpose driven investors now have a further opportunity to put their money to work in ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
QBE Insurance has joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia "We are pleased to welcome and work with QBE, one of the giants in the Australian insurance industry. ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... collaborative group to steer investment towards human wellbeing, social equity and environmental protection. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative has set itself the goal of "with developing a set of recommendations to ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... CEFC said. "We're delighted to once again have the CEFC support our green notes issuance," said Rebecca James, flexigroup CEO. "Appetite for these tranches has grown with each deal we've done, and we will continue to explore the development of new green ...

Dhaka, Colombo stock exchanges launch guides for sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... growing commitment of Sri Lankan entities towards communicating their sustainability performance," said Rajeeva Bandaranaike, CEO of the CSE. "We encourage Sri Lankan listed companies to take considerable strides towards making sustainability reporting ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... opportunities for young women to build a thriving career in this sector. The Melbourne keynote speaker was Mark Middleton, group CEO of Icon Group, a QIC private equity investment. Gail Williamson, chief growth officer for WiseTech Global and Yasmin ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... sustainable future we need, as laid out by the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals," said Frederic Janbon, CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management. "BNPP AM is proud to take on this challenge - we believe it is in the interest of our clients ...