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ASrIA Report: The Time to Lead Is Now |
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A leading report by ASrIA finds that Asia's pension funds are set to expand rapidly and can become global leaders in the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines. ASrIA conducted the project with funding and partnership from ASrIA member the Asian Development Bank.
Media Release: http://www.asria.org/news/press/1248244688
Report download: http://www.asria.org/publications
Japanese Version
A Japanese translation of the Executive Summary is available from the ASrIA website
Link: http://www.asria.org/publications |
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ASrIA Report Launch: The Time to Lead is Now |
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The launch event was well attended, with welcoming words from Mr. Johann Müller, Deputy Consul General of the Hong Kong Consulate General of Switzerland and Mr. Joe Yamagata, Deputy Director General, Private Sector Operations Department of the Asian Development Bank. Presentations were delivered by Wai-Shin Chan, Executive Director of ASrIA and Alexandra Tracy, a director of ASrIA and lead-author of the report.
Post-event page with presentations at: http://www.asria.org/events/hongkong/09july22 |
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ASrIA Briefing: Renewable Energy in China |
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Mr. Jean-Francois Meymandi, analyst of SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG briefed ASrIA members and subscribers at a well-attended event hosted by Standard Chartered Bank. Julian Fong, CFO Asia, Standard Chartered Bank made welcoming comments. SAM and SCB are ASrIA Members.
Post-event page with presentation at:
http://www.asria.org/events/hongkong/090709_renewable/1247452672 |
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ASrIA Briefing: Water Strategy |
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Mr. Dieter Küffer, Senior Portfolio Manager of SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG gave a well-attended briefing to ASrIA members and subscribers. Thanks also to HSBC for sponsoring the venue and to Teresa Au, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Asia Pacific Region at HSBC, for opening the event. SAM and HSBC Investments are ASrIA Members.
Post-event page with presentation at:
http://www.asria.org/events/hongkong/09july24 |
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| SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT NEWS |
For a comprehensive news listing visit: http://www.asria.org/news |
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Investors Call for Improved ESG Disclosure by Companies in Emerging Markets |
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Seventy percent of respondents to a survey by the Emerging Market Disclosure Project say that lack of ESG disclosure by companies in emerging markets hampers their efforts to increase investments.
http://www.asria.org/news/press/1249009878
also see:
http://www.asria.org/news/press/1249019423 |
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UNPRI Plans to Drop Six Signatories for Non-Compliancee |
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The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) is planning to drop around six signatories by the end of August for failing to report on whether they have taken action to implement its six environmental, social and governance principles. According to the PRI’s 2009 annual assessment report, 16 members failed to submit an annual implementation update required by all in the second year. It is the first time the PRI has toughened its membership criteria to exclude firms that show no signs of adopting the standards despite signing up. |
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A Billion Euros Shifts Back into SRI Funds as Markets Rise |
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Green themed funds also up on the back of investor confidence. Over a billion euros (€1,068.3m) shifted back into European SRI funds during May as equity markets rose, according to latest findings.
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Investor Awareness of Impact of Climate Change is Growing |
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The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change finds that signatories to its Investor Statement on Climate Change report increased attention to climate change in their investments. |
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Companies and Governments Lag NGOs in Driving Sustainability but New Corporate Leaders Emerging |
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Business and political leaders are lagging far behind non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders and social entrepreneurs in driving the move to sustainability, according to a new global poll of sustainability experts. |
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ADB Aims to Double Clean Energy Investments in Asia to $2 Billion A Year |
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to substantially increase its clean energy investments to $2 billion a year from a previous target of $1 billion, in a bid to accelerate low carbon growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region. The ADB is an ASrIA Member. |
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Foreign Investors Snap Up Asian and African Farmland |
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Governments and investment funds are buying up farmland in Africa and Asia to grow food -- a profitable business, with a growing global population and rapidly rising prices.
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Report on Chinese State-Owned Enterprises and Human Rights |
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In the light of the complaint against PetroChina, which will be discussed at the Global Compact Board meeting on July 24, 2009, it is important to understand the intricate nature of China's state owned enterprises (SOEs). In the communications between the group of civil organizations that filed the complaint and the Global Compact Board it has been questioned whether PetroChina and its parent company CNPC are separate corporate entities. |
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ICCR: Water Company Disclosure Is Murky, Investors Must Press for Major Improvements in Investor-Owned and Publicly Owned Utilities' Reporting |
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As per capita availability of freshwater has declined globally, water, which is both indispensable and irreplaceable, has moved to the forefront of the debate about sustainable development and the appropriate roles of the public and private sectors in delivery of essential services. |
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Socially Responsible Investments Taking Hold |
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CSR Digest interview with the Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investments at BNP Paribas Asset Management. |
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Number of Companies Worldwide Reporting on Their Sustainability Performance Reaches Record high, Yet Still a Minority |
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New figures released today by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) show that the number of companies and other organizations publicly disclosing their performance against a range of key sustainability indicators has risen markedly over the last year. |
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Asian Businesses Positioned to Take a Global Lead in CSR |
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A new report by the Lifeworths Institute indicates how Asian businesses are in a position to take leading roles in the global development of CSR. |
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Asia's First Cleantech Funds Now Raising Capital |
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PE managers in Asia are introducing the region's first dedicated cleantech funds according to a London-based consultancy specialising in private equity and infrastructure. |
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| EVENTS |
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| For a comprehensive listing of sustainable finance events in the region & globally, visit www.asria.org/news/conference |
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ASrIA Carbon Disclosure Project Asia Ex-Japan Launch
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Hong Kong |
September 23, 2009 |
Annual launch of the ASrIA report on CDP responses of Asian corporates |
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SRI in The Rockies Conference |
Arizona |
October 25-28, 2009 |
Extraordinary Challenges demand Extraordinary Solutions! SRI in the Rockies Conference 20th Anniversary. "From Crisis to Opportunity: Investing for a Sustainable Economy" |
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CSR Asia Summit 2009
ASrIA is a Supporting Partner |
Kuala Lumpur |
October 27-28, 2009 |
An annual CSR event providing a wide range of presentations and networking opportunities. |
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