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ACSI releases study on ASX200 ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... "Unfortunately, this once again indicates that there are a significant proportion of ASX200 companies who do not understand the material nature of sustainability risks and the importance investors place on the disclosure of performance against and effective ...

Solaris Investment Management appoint ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... consideration, we have formulated an approach that offers a balance for all parties concerned. It involves consciously identifying material ESG-related issues that might affect stock performance and investing using such issues as criteria."

Investor Profile: Victorian Funds Management Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... account and it's not limited to equities per se. it's a factor we take into account in our decision making where it is material and we can get information on it. We distinguish it from ethical investing. Basically at the end of the day, what we're looking ...

PUMA's environmental P&L reporting: a model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
PUMA announced the initial results of its developing Environmental Profit & Loss (EP&L) Account to great global interest. The sporting and apparel manufacturer has committed to establishing an economic valuation of the company's environmental, social ...

Retailers could save $1bn pa with investment in energy efficiency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... also a significant step forward in raising awareness of the impact of introducing energy efficient initiatives and the material contributions can make to retail businesses," said Anna Skarbek, executive director, ClimateWorks. ClimateWorks Australia ...

Colonial First State Global Asset Management reports on responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... and we have taken the decision in some instances to divest. IN other cases where we judge facilitation payments to less material risks and where the company's being more transparent about disclosure, we work with the company to communicate our position ...

ICMM releases climate change policy paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released a paper calling for clear policies for a "predictable, measured transition to a long term price on greenhouse gas emissions" while recognising the mining industry's role in developing ...

Climate change issues integrated into investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
Institutional investors globally view climate change as a material investment risk/opportunity, and most frequently look to their listed equity portfolio when considering climate change issues, according to a Mercer study commissioned by international ...

New water accounting standard to measure quantity, rights and obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... assets and water liabilities, and a statement of changes in water assets and water liabilities. WASB said in explanatory material that AWAS can be used by water users, investors in water dependent enterprises and related parties "such as lenders, creditors ...

Majority of ASX100 report on ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
A majority of ASX100 companies now report on ESG issues, with an increased focus on material issues and increased acceptance of sustainability risks such as human capital management, according to an analyst at Macquarie Bank. Analyst Aimee Kaye singled ...