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ASrIA Report: CDP Asia ex-Japan 2009 Report Launched in Hong Kong |
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ASrIA launched the annual Carbon Disclosure Project Report for Asia ex-Japan at a well attended event in Hong Kong. The Report noted a significant increase in the number of reporting companies and in the quality and materiality of responses. Sincere thanks to Bank of America Merrill Lynch for hosting the event and to CDP UK, CLP and John Swire & Sons for presenting.
Post-event page with media release, and presentations
Free report download here.
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CDP Asia ex-Japan Launch, Taipei |
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ASrIA will launch the CDP Asia-ex Japan Report at an event organized jointly with BCSD Taiwan on 23rd October. Thanks to BCSD Taiwan and also Acer and MSIG for event sponsorship. |
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ASrIA Signs Contract to Conduct Low Carbon Investment Project |
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ASrIA has signed an important contract with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to conduct a 22 month project on low carbon investment in Asia. The project aims to raise awareness among and provide resources to investment professionals in the Asian region on the impacts of climate change and how to incorporate climate change considerations into their investment decisions. |
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ASrIA Responsible Investment Roundtable, Hong Kong |
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The ASrIA Responsible Investment Roundtable was held on 12 October in Hong
Kong. An invitation only ASrIA stakeholder event, primarily for asset
managers responsible for funds that integrate ESG into investment
strategies. The event included a briefing by David Russell, Co Head of
Responsible Investment, for the UK based Universities Superannuation
Scheme, an ASrIA member. Sincere thanks to Standard Chartered Bank, an
ASrIA member, for hosting the venue. |
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ASrIA To Launch Philanthropy Investment Portal |
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The new ASrIA Portal will be launched at an event at the Foreign Correspondents Club, Hong Kong, on Friday 30th October. The Portal will provide information and resources on philanthropic investment tailored for investors. There will also be a dance performance by the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation especially designed for the event. Details to be published shortly. |
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Climate Change Gig – Raising Awareness of Climate Change |
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Hong Kong's Climate Change band: Hot Air will perform on November 28th 2009 for an evening of fun with different live acts. ASrIA is an Event Supporter – See you There! |
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New ASrIA Members |
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ASrIA welcomes new member, VIETNAM HOLDING ASSET MANAGEMENT. (VNH) is a Vietnam focused investment company with a broad Swiss investor base. For more details about VNH see ASrIA member page. |
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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 50-85 Per Cent Global Emissions Cut by 2050 |
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Global institutional investors representing assets of US$13 trillion (AU$ 15.3 trillion), have called for a global target for emissions reductions of 50-85 per cent by 2050 as part of the final criteria required in Copenhagen for a post-2012 climate change agreement. |
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The Carbon Disclosure Project Partners with Accenture, Microsoft and SAP to Establish the De Facto Global Climate Change Data and Reporting Platform |
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NEW YORK, September 24, 2009 The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) today announced plans to build an improved and upgraded version of its global climate change disclosure system. |
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Robeco to Launch Nearly $600m China Fund Sustainable Investments |
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Dutch asset manager Robeco aims to raise 4bn Yuan ($585m) in China for a private equity fund that will focus on sustainable investments it has been reported.
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Semi-Annual Review of FTSE4Good Index Series Is Completed |
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Widely-used benchmark for responsible investment adds 33 companies, and deletes 15 for failing to meet standards of corporate responsibility. |
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SRI Index launched by the Koran Stock Exchange (KRX) |
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KRX started providing an SRI Index from September 14, 2009. The SRI Index
is a market capitalizationweighted (free-float adjusted) index with 70
components which demonstrate improved performance in SRI assessment. |
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Emerging Risk: Impacts of Key Environmental Trends in Emerging Asia (June 2009) |
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A new series of reports from IFC and World Resources Institute (WRI) shines a spotlight on environmental risks and opportunities that will impact the financial performance of companies in Asia. |
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EIRIS Receives Prestigious Award |
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EIRIS, the independent research provider, has been awarded the best environmental, social and governance (ESG) Research House in the UK. |
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Screening of Asian Companies for Norwegian Government Pension Fund |
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SourceAsia and CSR China have been contracted to conduct ethical screening of Asian companies in the Norwegian government pension fund.
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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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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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ASrIA Philanthropic Investment Portal Launch
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Hong Kong |
October 30, 2009 |
A briefing on philanthropic investment and an introduction to the PI
portal - a resource for investors |
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China Energy and Environment Summit
ASrIA is a supporting organisation |
Beijing |
November 2-3, 2009 |
Agenda-setting discussion of the environmental challenges facing China,
the solutions that could be implemented, and how these responses could
have a major impact on international efforts to fight global warming.
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Optimizing Corporate Governance and Reporting In Asia
ASrIA is a supporting organisation |
Hong Kong |
November 10-12, 2009 |
Corporate Governance and Reporting in Asia: Increasing Transparency &
Investor Confidence Through Stronger Internal Controls. Call +852 2219
0111 for all ASrIA members to get their 15% discount when booking. Please
quote ASrIA when calling. |
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