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Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... of mitigating risk and enhancing benefits through engaging with and gaining the consent of local groups regarding development activity, but Juukan Gorge has been a sharp reminder, said Alison George, Regnan. "We've observed over the last decade a clear ...

Green loans to finance light rail, battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... 'Green Financing' as aligned with the Green Loan Principles. BNP Paribas will support the financing of the battery from development to operation, and has also been appointed Account Bank, Agency and Security Trustee.

Robeco launches SDG-linked credit income fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... credit fund linked for the Australian market, designed to contribute positively to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while aiming to provide a monthly income distribution between 4% and 6% for clients. The Robeco SDG Credit ...

DWS to use advisory board to accelerate ESG activity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... pension funds. The board also includes Marie Haga, associate vice president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Haga is previously executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and has expertise in the field of biodiversity ...

Regnan launches global equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... global public equity impact fund that selects companies that contribute to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund invests in global public market impact assets. The fund is offered ...

Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
The development of an industry-led taxonomy to provide common definitions of sustainable finance across investment, banking and insurance is one of the next steps in implementing the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative roadmap (ASFI), but while ...

Super fund backs microgrid battery storage development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
An industry superannuation fund has made an investment in a microgrid battery storage development to capture renewable energy in New York City and Texas. Aware Super has invested US$30 million in SER Capital Partners' New York City microgrid projects ...

Vellum Funds Management builds property with NDIS units

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Vellum Funds Management has broken ground on a $78 million property development in Sydney that will feature a mix of commercial space and residential apartments including 10 NDIS units and a carers unit. Vellum has partnered with Urban Property Group ...

Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we are pleased to have the ultimate loan facility outcomes linked to the development of our workforce and our decarbonisation commitments." The facilities were jointly arranged by Australia and New Zealand ...

International sustainability accounting standards bodies to merge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... School and Durham University Business School, expressed concerns. "SASB standards are not concerned about sustainable development," she said. "They're not about impacts on sustainable development, and ultimately, unless you address impacts on sustainable ...