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Bondor, QUT partner on sustainable building material project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will partner with Bondor, a producer of insulated roof and wall panels and lightweight decorative architectural facade panels, to measure how the company's thermal building system satisfies residents' cost savings ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance, Suncorp pilot microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
Ed. note: updates with comment from Lisa Harrison, Suncorp Group Good Shepherd Microfinance is piloting a microinsurance policy for renters, in partnership with Suncorp. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The pilot program began late last year ...

Five investors join initiative to grow green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... Statement on Green Bonds and Climate Bonds, joining existing signatories ACTIAM, Aviva Investors, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Zurich Insurance Group, California Teachers' State Retirement Systems (CalSTRS), Mirova, Natixis Asset Management, Pax ...

KKR invests in Sundrop Farms expansion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has provided growth capital to Sundrop Farms, a South Australia-based arid climate agribusiness. The funding, which comes from KKR's Asian Fund II, will be used to "significantly expand" Sundrop Farms' glasshouse facility ...

Paula Benson appointed NAB GM corporate affairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
Paula Benson has been appointed executive general manager, corporate affairs at National Australia Bank (NAB). Paula Benson, general manager, corporate affairs, NAB Benson will retain her role as head of corporate responsibility at NAB, and commenced ...

Combet calls for return of carbon pricing policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... of representing Australia in international fora, considering these issues, including in relation to our major trading partners, and especially China, our number one trading partner. This is a big issue for them." A lack of policy innovation will also ...

CEFC looks to increase investment in bioenergy projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is looking to expand its investments in bioenergy technologies, according to Ted Dow, CEFC CIO. Ted Dow, CEFC CIO Currently, bioenergy investments at the CEFC stand at 10% or AU$100 million of the overall ...

RIAA panel discusses tackling ESG duties, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees have an obligation to respond to environmental, social and governance (ESG) related issues, and institutions are finding collaborative means to integrate ESG considerations into their operations, according to a panel of ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Companies are "inconsistent in recognising risks and taking action"on deforestation risks from major agricultural commodities in their supply chain, according to CDP. Katie McCoy, head of forests, CDP While more than 90% of companies see opportunities ...

CEFC allocates more than AU$930m in first full year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... a return of AU$2.40 per tonne after government cost of borrowing and operating costs. "We have worked with co-finance partners developing investment opportunities, which has mobilised more than $2.20 of other funds in projects for every dollar from the ...