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Microfinance provider Grameen Australia hires Adam Mooney

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... boosting employment through supporting people on low incomes to set up their own small businesses in Australia's post-COVID future. "Our target groups are people on low incomes with a business idea or a small business, who need working capital and capacity ...

ARENA allocates $2.17m to Alice Springs grid project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will allocate $2.17 million to support the Alice Springs Future Grid Project. (image courtesy of ARENA) The two year project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in ...

MBS launches Centre for Sustainability and Business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Sustainability and Business Glenn Hoetker. "Melbourne Business School is committed to unleashing ideas and leaders for a sustainable future, where sustainability includes social, economic and environmental pillars. The Centre is focused on the environmental ...

ESG superannuation funds outperform in torrid year: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... observed at the onset of the crisis in March 2020." In the category of personal (balanced) superannuation fund options, Future Super's balanced index had a 5.3% return for the year. UniSuper's Personal Accounts - Sustainable Balanced also had a 5.3% ...

BNP Paribas issues $140m in equity-linked green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... off of the ACT Index. The ACT Index uses five "dynamic" climate scenarios, which will continue to be adjusted to reflect future regulatory, technology and social environmental changes. It was jointly developed by BNP Paribas with ClimateWorks Australia ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Environmental Defender's Office though it has been delayed by COVID-19. She said she hopes to work in environmental law in the future. Around the same time O'Donnell first heard Barnden's lecture she switched her super over to Future Super.

UK pension fund to divest half its portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... climate change on asset-class risks and returns. This includes running scenario analyses as recommended by the TCFD. In the future we may invest more or less in certain asset classes or regions depending on how we believe they will perform in a low-carbon ...

ARENA grants additional funding for Monash Uni renewables study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... cities and the nearest traditional sources of energy, typically coalfields," Marxsen said. "Australia's renewable energy future will use decentralised energy sources in areas of high winds and lots of sunshine - and these areas tend to be remote from ...

ESG ETP assets under management triple in last three years: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... the fund, and that's been one of the aspects that's added value to the fund because of the weak demand for fossil fuel." Future demand for ESG ETPs is expected to strengthen, with providers that The Sustainability Report spoke with saying they're considering ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of rapid and unpredictable changes in climate change and energy policy; this limits a company's ability to play for the future and to deploy capital in a cost-effect manner. It damages the reputation of industry sectors and of industry associations ...