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Vietnam a source of green infrastructure projects, pipeline: CBI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... electrification - 99% of the population has access to electricity. The report further points out that the Vietnamese government is seeking private-sector led investment. To that end, CBI recommends improving planning capacity and regulatory structures ...

Property Council of Australia develops platform for modern slavery data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... modern slavery exposures in operations and supply chain. Robin Mellon, CEO of Better Sydney and member of the Australian government's Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group The collaborative group, which includes Vicinity, Dexus, Mirvac and others, have ...

Sustainable Australia Fund on COVID-19 impacts, upgrade finance outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) is working with stakeholders in the environmental upgrade finance chain to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on industry across the country. Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund SAF works ...

GCNA awarded federal grant to provide training on modern slavery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The federal government has granted the UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) nearly $100,000 to help companies tackle modern slavery risks under the National Community Crime Prevention Program. Vanessa Zimmerman, founder, Pillar Two GCNA will use ...

ASEAN green bond issuance reaches US$7.8bn: Climate Bond Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Issuance of green bonds in Southeast Asia almost doubled to reach US$7.8 billion in 2019, according to research from the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Climate Bonds Initiative, supported by HSBC, launched the ASEAN ...

Coronavirus pandemic produces supply chain crisis: Baker McKenzie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... jurisdiction, or I can no longer export these goods because they might not be able to meet infection control, or the government has told me I might not be able to export them anymore." The challenge for companies is that when they encounter a blockage ...

Green tech can fuel net-zero transition, stimulus: ClimateWorks Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... benchmarks for a net zero emissions Australia, outlining pathways where technology, business and investor action and government policy can be deployed to reach global goals of keeping warming below 1.5 or 2 degrees. "There are two main points that can ...

Questions raised over governance implications of share buyback schemes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... doesn't have the ability to navigate a crisis because they've previously used debt to fund buybacks and then requires a government bailout, it makes you wonder why these losses are socialised," Berrutti said. "... We believe companies should be resilient ...

Coronavirus forcing companies to virtual AGMs, full proxy voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... range of appropriate precautions that may include limiting or refusing entry in order to comply with expert health and government advice," and is encouraging shareholders to "use the range of digital options available to participate in the AGM and not ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... said. In terms of regional responses to coronavirus as well as climate change and the SDGS, coordinated activity by government, business and investors will be very important, said Jamie Isbister - Australia's ambassador for the environment at the Department ...