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Russell Investments to implement new material ESG score methodology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... to incorporate the new material ESG scoring strategy in its decarbonisation strategy, which I the foundation for its low carbon investment funds. The funds are available in several markets, including Australia. "We're in the process of integrating this ...

Acorns Grow Australia to launch superannuation product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... introduced a number of new features to its app over the last 12 months including Little Acorns, a savings tool for children, carbon offsetting and the introduction of an ethical investing portfolio. The ethical investing portfolio is a diversified option ...

NAB sheds light on process of issuing green RMBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... head of group funding, NAB NAB has issued the Class A1-G Notes, which have been certified by the CBI as meeting the Low Carbon Buildings criteria. The Class A1-G Notes were part of the larger $2 billion Residential Mortgage Backed Securitisation, National ...

ANZ prices €750 million bond linked to Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... CEO Statement of Support for the SDGs. ANZ noted that last year, it increased its commitment to fund and facilitate low carbon and sustainable solutions, lifting its original target of $10 billion by 2020, to at least $15 billion by 2020.

CEFC signs agreement with Metro Finance to launch green vehicle finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... purchase low emissions vehicles, including electric vehicles and hybrids. The CEFC is focused on reducing transport-related carbon emission, specifically through tis Sustainable Cities Investment Program, said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "With the Metro ...

NAB issues Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with green tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Energy Finance Corporation NAB has issued the Class A1-G Notes, which have been certified by the CBI as meeting the Low Carbon Buildings criteria. The Class A1-G Notes were part of the larger $2 billion Residential Mortgage Backed Securitisation, National ...

Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... bring green finance in China to new heights. Acceleration of existing investment levels is pivotal to the country's low carbon growth path to 2030 and beyond and its impact on international climate targets." HSBC Bank supported the report. "In 2017 ...

South Pole Australia launches EcoAustralia biodiversity, carbon credit product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... South Pole Australia has launched a new product combining Australian government-endorsed biodiversity and international carbon credits. EcoAustralia gives "organisations offsetting with this product the opportunity to compensate their carbon emissions ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... SDGs." On the retail side, demand will continue to be strong for products that take advantage of the transition to the low carbon economy, said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. "A lot of ESG issues are playing ...

CEFC commits $30 million to Coleambally Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... hectares. It is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 50,000 homes, while abating about 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, the equivalent of taking 90,000 cars off the road. The project has contracted 70% of its output ...