Corporate Strategy

CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested AU$150 million to three solar projects in regional New South Wales.

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Bribery, corruption, and pushing for increased corporate transparency are themes cited by sustainability and engagement specialists as key themes for 2017.

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Climate change, corporate transparency, data and cyber security, consumer shift toward plant-based proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors ...

University of Melbourne launches Sustainability Plan 2017-2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Allan Tait, vice-principal administration and finance and chief financial officer, University of Melbourne

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
South Pole Group has purchased the entirety of Australia-based Climate Friendly, a carbon offset and renewable energy provider.

Sustainalytics to augment Sydney office, launch Tokyo office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Sustainalytics, the independent ESG research and analysis firm, will close its Singapore office and reallocate resources towards a stronger presence in Australia and an office in Japan.

Escala Partners choose Ownership Matters to provide proxy advisory research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Private wealth manager Escala Partners will offer clients access to research and insights from proxy advisory firm Ownership Matters to provide specialised research on governance issues.

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
ETF provider BetaShares has launched a sustainability-themed ETF based on global stocks that are selected based on a broad set of ethical screens.

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank has appeared in the top 10 list of the G100 Sustainability Index, one of only two Australian companies to make it in the top 100.

Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a sustainable real estate index in collaboration with GRESB.