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Looking for social, economic return by creating shared value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... term CSV was defined by Michael Porter and Mark Kramer in 2011, and means the embedding of social challenges into core business strategy to generate both business and social value, and conference attendees analysed the concepts and application of CSV ...

WBCSD named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has been named an official supporter of the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD). NCD is a global initiative that affirms the importance of natural capital in maintaining a sustainable global ...

Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... Respecting human rights is both a responsibility and a minimum requirement for companies, but there is also a strong business case for managing human rights as a way of reducing risk. A new report by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the Global ...

GRI makes appointments to Stakeholder Council

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... institutions constituency, and Keogh, head of sustainability - Asia Pacific and Australia, will be a representative for the business enterprise constituency. Their term will run from 2014 to 2016. The Stakeholder Council advises the GRI board on strategic ...

City of Melbourne looks to commercial solar installation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... or 20-year fixed interest finance agreement from an EUA, that can become a project that generates free cash-flow for a business, right now." EUAs are agreements between a building owner, local council and financier to finance environmental retrofitting ...

New co-op body to stress economic, social value of model

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... contributing to a diversified economy. Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO (Photo courtesy of BCCM) The recently launched Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) is developing a campaign and policy agenda to raise awareness about the function and ...

SEFA makes second loan, funds affordable housing purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Investment Fund (SEDIF). SEDIF was established to improve social enterprises' access to finance to help them grow their business and increase the impact of their work in their communities and matches private investment. SEDIF allocated AU$10m to SEFA ...

National Sustainability Council issues macro-theme report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The National Sustainability Council has called its first public report a conversation-starter about macro-themes including inequality, education, climate change, sustainable growth through innovation and other factors impacting on Australia's future. ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... palm oil contributes to economic development while also conserving precious ecosystems requires a major shift away from business as usual," O'Gorman said. "Companies must ensure that unsustainable practices are phased out; governments must support corporate ...

Social Enterprise Finance Australia hires Ben Gales as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... expanded from a part-time to a full-time role, said David Rickards, SEFA managing director. "It was built into the original business plan that as SEFA grows, we could take on a person as CEO full-time," Rickards said. "It is a good stage to bring it ...