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NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... was certified against the Climate Bonds Standard by DnB. Proceeds from the bond will refinance renewable energy and low carbon transport projects and assets in the UK, Europe, Australia and the Americas. The Euro green bond also increases the diversity ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced two investments totalling $230 million, one towards net-zero carbon emission office buildings, the other to build energy-efficient social and affordable housing. The CEFC will invest $100 million ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... transition risks. "The general point is that the transition now in train could potentially lead to significant repricing of carbon-intensive resources and activities and reallocation of capital," he said. "This process will be highly sensitive to changes ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... can help create broader systems, at least in Asia. Don't just get it right here - export it!" Kidney also pointed to the Carbon Farming Initiative as a unique area of expertise that should be considered in markets like Europe and the United States. "[CFI] ...

CEFC provides $54m to Genex for North Queensland large-scale solar farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... development of the Kidston Renewable Energy Hub is an important step in the transition of the Australian economy to a clean, low carbon economy." On completion, the 250MW pumped hydro storage project will support 1,500MWh of continuous power in a single ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Renewables fund has fully allocated its money. There are more examples of how money is actually flowing in a big way to low carbon assets. That's what we saw shifting last year - less talk, more action." For its part, RIAA will continue to work with ...

University of Melbourne launches Sustainability Plan 2017-2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... financial officer, University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne will divest itself of fossil fuel holdings, become carbon neutral before 2030 and achieve zero net emissions from electricity by 2021, under its newly launched sustainability plan. ...

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
South Pole Group has purchased the entirety of Australia-based Climate Friendly, a carbon offset and renewable energy provider. South Pole Group was the majority shareholder in Climate Friendly. The new deal involves the "sale and immediate integration ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... excluding Australia, that are considered climate change leaders, based on the calculation that a company must be 60% more carbon efficient than the average for the company's industry, said Alex Vynokur, BetaShares managing director. ETHI uses a broad ...

Clean Energy Innovation Fund invests in Carbon Revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund will invest in Carbon Revolution, a Victorian company that has developed technology to produce one-piece carbon fibre car wheels, reducing vehicle weight and saving on fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The Innovation ...