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Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) is calling for the government to provide clarity on the Direct Action Plan and specifically the safeguard mechanism and Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and outline how the policies will "evolve" to meet targets under ...

CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... control over their energy. Better managing our individual energy use is good for power costs, and it's good for lowering carbon." Right Click Capital focuses on early-stage technology with the potential to disrupt inefficient sectors and offers both ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability programs: Better Business, Better Planet and Better Communities, including reduction in wood consumption, carbon emissions and use of water. Juan Jose Freijo, global head of sustainability, Brambles Brambles has reported sales revenue ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... businesses, strategy, and financial planning and to increase focus on risks and opportunities related to a transition to a lower carbon economy. "When you're talking about carbon risk reporting, the guidance published a few months ago by the TCFD is ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... it too, but quantitative analysis from Rosenberg Equities, AXA IM, demonstrates that income investors can pursue a low-carbon investment strategy without eliminating the income. Kathryn McDonald, director of investment strategy, AXA Rosenberg Rosenberg ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
One hundred percent of institutional investors intend to increase their low-carbon investment allocations over coming years, but policy uncertainty and lack of investable deals are critical barriers to fulfilling these intentions, according to a new ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... report found that majority of bonds have tenors of 10 years or more;, and the majority are also government-backed. Low Carbon Transport was the largest single sector, with $544 billion, nearly two-thirds of the total $climate aligned universe, followed ...

SSGA Global Index Plus Trust to exclude tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... ESG risk and management, Shead said. Tobacco and controversial weapons have been frequent topics of discussion, with low carbon responses as the second most frequent. "We've certainly had plenty of discussion with clients about low carbon - that would ...

Australia/NZ continue to top the ranks in GRESB 2017 real estate review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... global sector: Reduced like-for-like energy consumption by 1.1% - equivalent to 79,827 U.S. homes, Reduced like-for-like carbon emissions by 2.2% - equivalent to 113,000 passenger cars, Reduced like-for-like water consumption by 0.5% - equivalent to ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Around half of Australian businesses providing information to the CDP will be using an internal carbon price within the next two years to help manage climate risk, according to research by Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO ...