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NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... O'Connor said. "We were already integrating it at a detailed level, with due diligence, with private equity, in our timber/forestry holdings, with our external fund managers, and at home in our active equity portfolios," she said. "But I think it probably ...

Climate Bonds Initiative to release V2.0 standards this month

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... which made up 20%, or US$118.4 billion. The remaining 10% of bonds came from buildings and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution, water themes, and multi-sector bonds. Fowler said there are expectations of more water and water-infrastructure ...

Diversity Council Australia rates Asia capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... distributions of Asia capability, while the worst performing were transport and warehousing, construction, agriculture and forestry, Annese said. This first report is intended to act as a benchmark for Australian business performance, Annese said. DCA ...

Climate-aligned bond universe reaches $597.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... which made up 20%, or US$118.4 billion. The remaining 10% of bonds came from buildings and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution, water themes, and multi-sector bonds. The report was commissioned by the HSBC Climate Change Centre of ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... with the interest of local communities," Hanlon said. "We are seeking the win/win opportunities that can be found thru forestry and land management. Respecting local land rights is very important to us. With the Tropical Asia Forest Fund, we conduct ...

ClimateWorks Australia: Australia can decarbonise by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Australian National University (ANU). The biggest changes needed to decarbonise the Australian economy is in energy and carbon forestry, said Anna Skarbek, Climate Works Australia executive director. Anna Skarbek, executive director, ClimateWorks Australia ...

Australian Forestry Standard releases supply chain standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... revised to meet international best practice as timber products move through the supply chain, according to the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS). The AFS is a not-for-profit public company which owns and manages the Australian Forest Certification Scheme ...

Universe of climate-linked bonds expands to US$502.6bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... climate-themed bonds down into seven categories - transport, energy, climate finance, buildings and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution control, and water. Transport bonds continue to dominate the universe, at US$358.4 billion, which ...

AMP Capital lists fossil fuel exclusions for RIL funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... exposures in a positive way through investing in energy efficiency companies or service companies. That fund already has a forestry company there as one of the assets. So, there's a positive slant there through the alternative portfolio and the direct ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Highlands Building Energy Efficiency Project upgraded the building, which houses the council, Rural Fire Service, NSW Forestry and Probation and Parole. The building was officially opened this week. Tumut Shire Council received AU$1.8 million in financing ...