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ASRIA CONGRATULATES OUR CHAIR, TESSA TENANNT ON WINNING THE THIRD SAM/SPG SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
ASrIA is delighted to announce that our Chair, Tessa Tennant, won the Third SAM/SPG Sustainability Leadership Award. She is the first woman to win the award which recognised her pioneering role in SRI and her work in Asia, particularly in the setting up of ASrIA.
http://www.asria.org/news/press/1066359246
SRI IN ASIA: NEW PERSPECTIVES WITH ASRIA'S LATEST REPORTS
'Foreign Versus Local: The Debate About SRI Priorities In Japan'
This report is an evaluation of the framework of SRI priorities in Japan and how this relates to western SRI priorities. It also offers insight into how national and international expectations can be met. Although this research focuses on Japan, there are lessons to be learned, and recommendations made, for SRI practitioners wherever they operate in the world. This research was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Calvert Group and Nikko Asset Management.
http://www.asria.org/publications
'SRI In Asian Emerging Markets'
This publication provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on the status of SRI in Asia's Emerging Markets. In addition, it provides important new insights both into the potential for SRI investment in Asia and also into the potentially catalytic role that SRI can play in influencing the overall development of Emerging Markets and the adoption of improved reporting and accountability standards by corporates in these markets. The Report was sponsored by the International Finance Corporation.
http://www.asria.org/publications/#countryreport
MARK THE DIARY: ASRIA'S THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - APRIL 22 & 23
ASrIA's third annual conference will be held at the Singapore Management University in Singapore on April 22 and 23, 2004. More details to follow, in the meantime apologies for our recent announcement which gave the wrong dates.
http://www.asria. org/news/events/1065765967
UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT(JAPAN) LTD LICENSES DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEXES FOR NEW FUND
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes have been licensed to ASrIA Member UBS Global Asset Management (Japan) Ltd for a new SRI Fund for the Japanese market. The product will be launched in cooperation with ASrIA Member Daiwa Securities.
http://asp.sriworld.com/asria/press_releases/article.cgi/2203.html
SRI CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS FROM JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND TAIWAN
Momentum for SRI continues to build especially in Asia's more developed markets. Find out who is saying what at recent conferences. Proceedings may be found at:
ACCA'S HONG KONG AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING 2003
Following the success of its first Hong Kong Environmental Reporting Awards launched last year, ASrIA Member ACCA has extended the awards scheme to include sustainability reporting. They are now inviting local organisations of all sizes and sectors, which are producing environmental, social or sustainability reports, to participate in its renamed Hong Kong Awards for Sustainability Reporting 2003. http://www.asria.org/news/press/1067570737
ENTERPRISE GOVERNANCE SEMINAR IN HONG KONG, 26 NOVEMBER 2003
Jointly organised by the Securities & Futures Commission and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, this forum explores the definition of Enterprise Governance, and discusses the relationship between corporate governance and successful business management. ASrIA is represented.
http://www.asria.org/news/events/1064200482
THAILAND SOCIAL VENTURE NETWORK, 9-11 NOVEMBER, BANGKOK
Social Business Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders gather next week in Bangkok to discuss ways to expand the prominence of social enterprise and the development of markets which support environmental and local betterment in Asia. ASrIA is represented.
http://www.svnasia.or.th
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INVESTORS ACTIVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
For the second year running, institutional investors have come together to support the Carbon Disclosure Project. 87 Institutional Investors with total assets of USD9Trillion have written a joint letter to FT500 Global Companies asking for investment relevant information on Climate Change.
http://www.cdproject. net
CALVERT WINS FIRST ROYAL AWARD FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT
ASrIA Member, Calvert, has been awarded the first Royal Award for Responsible Investment 2003. This award, jointly presented by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiatives and the Royal Awards for Sustainability, recognises outstanding examples of corporate activity in the field of sustainability and socially responsible investment.
http://asp.sriworld.com/asria/press_releases/article.cgi/2226. html
HENDERSON WINS GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PENSIONS FUND PROPOSALS
ASrIA Member Henderson Global Investors recently won an award for promoting long-term social responsibility in pension fund management. The competition was sponsored by the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension plan (the UK's third largest pension fund) and pensions consultancy Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow. Read about the holistic and integrated approach Henderson used to find a new blueprint for managing pension funds in a long term and socially responsible way.
http://www.asria.org/news/press/ 1067495511
HEWLETT PACKARD RELEASES 2003 GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP REPORT
ASrIA member, Hewlett Packard (HP) recently released its 2003 Global Citizen Report as part of the company's ongoing drive to promote greater transparency into their thinking and operations. This report, which describes HP's management systems, policies and practices employed to meet global citizenship objectives, provides a tool for stakeholders to understand HP's goals and monitor their progress.
http://www.asria.org/news/press/ 1067226735
UK BANKS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
The Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) has published its second guide to responsible banking which looks at the performance of 13 leading UK high street banks on issues such as human rights, the environment, third world debt, lending policies and financial inclusion.
http://www.asria.org/news/press/1068192792
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