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Measuring sustainability performance: comparing an SDG score with ESG ratings

JAN ANTON VAN ZANTEN  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Investors are seeking more powerful tools to measure how sustainable companies are. Here, we compare Robeco's SDG score with traditional ESG ratings and explain why it can help investors create sustainable investing strategies that pursue positive ...

Clear link between ESG performance and shareholder return: Federated Hermes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... established that the same pattern exists for social and environmental factors. "The pandemic cemented the importance of social impact, with more socially responsible companies tending to outperform," Federated Hermes said. "Previously there was weak ...

Defining financial, wellbeing impacts in housing: Kayne Anderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
A confluence of factors in the US multi-family rental housing market including a supply/demand imbalance, the need to upgrade aging residences including on grounds of energy efficiency, and the ability to improve overall health and wellbeing drive the ...

Conscious Investment Management adopts Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... range of sectors - from social and affordable housing and Specialist Disability Accommodation, to renewables, and social impact bonds. CIM has expanded its investment team recently, appointing Queenie Tran as director in January. Tran will lead Conscious ...

Australian Unity hires ESG property specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... consumption and carbon footprint, maximising renewable energy generation, and leasing to tenants that have a positive social impact on Australian communities. "Parag's deep knowledge of property sustainability and climate change strategies will be invaluable ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... returns, U Ethical aims to deliver sustainable, long-term results - both financially and through an environmental and social impact lens." U Ethical has $1.4 billion in funds under management as of 31 December 2021. It operates as a social enterprise ...

Bank Australia taps NAB executive as chief impact officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... marketing teams at Bank Australia. Courville joins Bank Australia from NAB, where she was most recently executive, social impact. Previously, she led NAB's Corporate Social Responsibility function and NAB's natural capital strategy. Bank Australia managing ...

Leading Harvest to bring ag sustainability standard to Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... agricultural industry has taught us that agricultural investments committed to environmental sustainability, positive social impact and responsible management, produce higher and more sustainable long-term returns," said Warakirri Asset Management managing ...

Conscious Investment Management expands investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Management to invest and develop assets including SDA and social and affordable housing that provides a positive social impact." In October 2021, Conscious Investment Management announced a partnership with community housing association HousingFirst ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Unity chief investment officer Joe Fernandes. "For our investors, this means greater opportunity to drive positive social impact as well as superior long-term investment outcomes.: Esther Kerr-Smith, CEO of Australian Unity Wealth & Capital Markets ...