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Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019 | NEWS

... doing so, we aim to enhance the overall retirement outcomes for our members." In December 2017, LGS was awarded a 5-Star Green Star Performance rating for its direct property portfolio, representing Australian excellence in building operations, the first ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019 | NEWS

... affordable renewable energy technology." Bocskay pointed to recent announcements such as Wo olworths' placement of a $400 million green bond to finance the Woolworths 2020 sustainability strategy as signs of the growth in demand for green finance. "With ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019 | NEWS

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $30 million in the Woolworths Group green bond, the first certified green bond issued by an Australian retailer. The $400 million green bond will help fund the Woolworths 2020 sustainability strategy. ...

Majority of Asia-Pacific investors expect to integrate ESG: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019 | NEWS

... manager, BNP Paribas Securities Services. "We've seen that expressed in the growth in thematic funds, emerging in areas like green/sustainable bonds." However, the commitment to increasing ESG-related investments is hampered by the hurdle of inconsistent ...

Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019 | NEWS

... research is that what we call a low carbon transition premium - a classic asset consultant phrase that means being more green is likely to improve the risk return balance." The 2019 report is an update on Mercer's seminal 2015 report on climate impacts ...

Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019 | NEWS

Woolworths Group will issue Green Bonds certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Projects that could be supported by the bonds include the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives such as the installation of solar panels on the roofs ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019 | NEWS

... initiative is modelled on groups including the European Union's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the UK's Green Finance Taskforce, as well as initiatives in Norway and Canada, while broadening the remit to include the Sustainable Development ...

flexigroup issues $90.9 million Climate Bond certified green bond tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019 | NEWS

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have invested $10 million in the latest flexigroup $90.9 million green bond issuance. The $90.9 million green bond issuance includes a large portion of rooftop solar, as well as a smaller portion of small-scale ...

IFC to permit structuring of loans in accordance with Green Loan Principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019 | NEWS

IFC moved to accelerate the green loan market by offering investment clients the option to structure loans in accordance with the Green Loan Principles. The Green Loan Principles are modelled on the Green Bond Principles and specify how loan proceeds ...

UBank launches world first certified Green Term Deposit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019 | NEWS

UBank has launched the world's first Green Term Deposit, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). UBank's Green Term Deposit is matched to a portfolio of renewable energy projects such as wind and solar power, and low carbon transport and buildings. ...

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AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | 7:06AM

AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator.

Nuveen eyes green loans in local RE strategy

MATTHEW WAI

Following its first close in December, Nuveen's Australian commercial real estate debt strategy, which has a focus on responsible investing, has received $300 million from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on its second close.

Wollemi Capital buys renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | 7:25AM

The climate-focused investment firm will pay $19 million for MPower Group's renewable energy and battery storage business after the latter faced challenges in securing funding.

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY

In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the transition to nature-positive investment portfolios with Lucian Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco.

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