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Shell Scenarios on pathways to net-zero emissions

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... University. While being an oil and gas company, Bentham underlines the importance for Shell to be "part of the big transition of the 20 th century that brings more energy and more development to the world." Shell Scenarios earlier this year published ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... and adaptation. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Investor Expectations of Automotive Companies - Shifting gears to accelerate the transition to low carbon vehicles is a guide for both the automotive sector and investors in those companies within the sector. Noting ...

CEFC, Commonwealth Bank launch energy efficient finance program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Commonwealth Bank have launched an AU$100 million Energy Efficient Equipment Finance program for Australian businesses. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The new finance program ...

Emerald Wrap, Impact 20/80 form impact investing partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
The Emerald Wrap, Australia's first dedicated responsible investment wrap platform, has entered into a partnership with Impact 20/80 to promote socially responsible impact investments. Lisa Wade, Impact 20/80 Impact 20/80 provides financial, advisory ...

Investors have "no place to hide" from climate change impacts: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... investors, BlackRock presents analysis supporting the position that the increasing pace of change and the means by which the transition to a low-carbon economy may create risk as well as opportunity for some portfolios. BlackRock points to four main ...

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... climate risk in investing, progress over the past two to three years has been remarkable. There's no doubt that a great transition is on." The AIGCC review surveyed 36 banks, 30 investors and 24 insurers. The report found that 31% of the institutions ...

IGCC, others organisations press G20 countries to ratify Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... grounded in broad bipartisan support; a market based carbon pricing mechanism; an integrated approach to energy sector transition; long-term certainty and funding for clean energy public financing vehicles; a National Adaptation Action Plan to reduce ...

NAB sets science based target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... science-based targets is another way NAB continues to deliver on its commitment to take a leadership role in making the transition to a low carbon future." NAB's proposed target for Scope 1 and Scope 2 was submitted to the Science Based Target initiative ...

First State Super's Brandweiner jumps to LeapFrog Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... State Super on 22 August 2016. Brandweiner will continue with the fund as executive investment consultant during a transition period that will conclude in December 2016. First State Super is undertaking an industry-wide search for a permanent CIO.

Victorian government chooses programs for social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
The Victorian state government will fund programs dealing with drug and alcohol treatment and young people transitioning from Out of Home Care as the focus of its first two social impact bonds (SIBs). Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas The Victorian government ...