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Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... buildings to net zero in Australia and Europe by 2030. Nuveen notes that because real estate represents around 40% of carbon emissions, carbon reduction in the sector is a prime focus. Net zero buildings are also highly energy efficient, and there is ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... backs "new long-term partnerships between banks, superannuation funds, corporations and governments to address rising emissions, urban congestion and sustainability pressures," according to the Climate Bond Initiative, with expanded green finance mechanisms ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... examples of engagement to seek increased resilience to climate risk. "In the absence of clear policies to achieve net zero emissions in line with the Paris Agreement investors are likely to increase company engagement to reduce their exposure to an uncoordinated ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... companies to be testing their scenarios against that," Davidson said. Further, few companies are disclosing long-term, emissions-reduction targets of net zero emissions by 2050, and Comparability of climate risk-related data is still not strong enough ...

QIC Shopping Centre Fund issues $300m certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... investment clients. The impact of this capital investment is expected to lead to a minimum 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity in three of the assets within the portfolio: Robina Town Centre in the Gold Coast (Queensland), Eastland in ...

CEFC reports $1.5 billion in new commitments for FY2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... financial year included $940 million in renewable energy and $524 million across a broad range of energy efficiency and low emissions projects. Each dollar of CEFC finance committed in FY19 was matched by more than $3 from the private sector. The CEFC ...

CEFC provides $120 million finance for Curtin University development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... University," said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "We see WA as playing an increasing role in Australia's transition to lower emissions, given the size and diversity of the state economy and the appetite for innovation. " The new student accommodation at Exchange ...

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... lightweight and durable, and it has been used to reduce food waste by extending the freshness period, it has lowered vehicle emissions by making cars lighter, and it has increased energy efficiency through improved building insulation. "Despite the many ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Identifying the level of personal motivation to reduce household carbon emissions can predict people's general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI). The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... based on MSCI's Low Carbon transition score, which measures a company's exposure to low carbon transition risk, carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves, and its exposure to opportunities including alternative energy and clean-technology, MSCI said. ...