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Tasplan signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). "The Board recognise the importance of considering environmental, social and governance issues when investing monies on behalf of our members," Tasplan general manager Neil Cassidy said. "This ...

Amnesty highlights Shell governance shortfall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... in the Niger Delta. This legacy is - in part - the result of Shell's failure to effectively prevent and address environmental damage and pollution caused by its operations." Amnesty International is calling for the firm to release all the company's environmental ...

Soc Gén named best SRI brokerage firm: survey

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... firms, we believe it is also our responsibility to work alongside the initiatives with the greatest legitimacy on environmental, social and governance issues," said Francois Simon, chief executive at CrA(C)dit Agricole Cheuvreux. SociA(C)tA(C) GA(C)nA(C)rale ...

South Africa and Brazil take ESG lead

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
South African and Brazilian companies have been identified for their progress on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure by global institutional investors. The Emerging Markets Disclosure Project (EMDP) survey found ...

CSRF lends more weight to domestic equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
... PRI), which is designed to assist super funds and other institutions achieve better long term returns by integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment process.

FTSE launches enviro tech indices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
FTSE Group has launched seven environmental technology indices. The indices provide exposure to the environmental technology firms that could play a major role as the world's economies shift to a low carbon economy. The indices include the FTSE Environmental ...

LGS boosts green power

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... through the implementation of its Sustainable Portfolio Program, which includes a responsible investment policy, an environmental management plan, a renewable energy investment strategy and a sustainable tenancy program. The program has been aided by ...

Fin services firms eye green IT

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009
... report found. "This survey demonstrates the increasing importance of developing a green strategy that delivers both environmental and financial benefits. Those businesses that demonstrate sound sustainability practices will be the ones to thrive in years ...

Deutsche commits to CSR

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
Deutsche Bank's corporate social responsibility activities may have reached more than $140 million last year, but the firm is taking its strategy to another level in 2009. The firm's latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report detailed how the multi-million ...

Aviva flies ETF flag

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
Aviva has added exchange traded funds (ETFs) to its retirement product offerings. Aviva has added several new options to the shares listing including ETFs, listed investment companies, interest rate securities, instalment warrants, and all shares on ...