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London Stock Exchange joins Climate Bonds Partnership Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... LCH.Clearnet. "London Stock Exchange Group is a committed supporter of green financing and we see the transition to a low carbon economy as a major industrial trend," said Nikhil Rathi Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange plc. "Developing London ...

Foresight Group hires Gary Sofarelli for Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Foresight's portfolio of environmental projects in the UK total 126MW of generation capacity once operation and an annual carbon abatement of more than 1 million tonnes CO2e. Foresight manages funds on behalf of the UK Green Investment Bank and the European ...

Demand exceeds supply in Australian green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... Leonard said. "We have bans on gambling, tobacco, and the like for some clients, and they'll also look at limiting high carbon sensitive companies. So that's how some clients have looked at it and have scoped mandates out. It's really about screening ...

Cities provide essential collaboration: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... benefit and the collective benefit as part of that." Policy settings are determinative in setting the boundaries on how much carbon will be put into the atmosphere safely, Watts noted, and city governing entities have a critical role to play in that. ...

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... organisations taking steps to reduce the impacts. GRI and CDP have cited estimates from the International Finance Corporation and Carbon Trust suggesting that the global cost of climate change impacts will stand between US$ 2 trillion - US$ 4 trillion ...

Norton Rose Fulbright becomes Climate Bonds Initiative partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... Fulbright. "Our relationship with Climate Bonds Initiative is indicative of the significance we place on climate, energy and low carbon transition. Climate Bonds plays an active role in international discourse on the development of new market-based climate ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... prevent risks from UV rays, oxidation in the bottle once opened, cork taint and associated product wastage. In addition the carbon footprint of the wine industry can be reduced as transportation is more efficient. Reporter Christine Salins, for example ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... financial performance." The University of Melbourne expects the project to reduce grid electricity use by around 8% and deliver carbon emissions abatement of more than 9,000 tonnes per year upon completion, CEFC said. The university has 47,000 students ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... curb pollution," said Eric Usher, acting head of UNEP FI. "Public private collaboration will be essential to finance a low-carbon economy, including the buildings sector. This new framework will allow real estate investors to play their role in making ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... investing will become a key trend in responsible investment, investors will continue to divest and engage with companies in carbon-intensive sectors, and emerging investment opportunities in climate change will become an investment theme in 2016, according ...