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AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
AMP Capital and CSIRO have provided investment and technical backing to renewable energy tech startup Evergen. Dr Glenn Platt, Evergen CEO Evergen uses licensed technology from CSIRO in a system that analyses and optimises home energy costs to draw ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... established in September 2011 and is managed by Intrinsic. "These changes were made to distinguish our SAS as the 'deeper green', more responsible and sustainable investment option for existing and potential LGS members," said Peter Lambert, LGS CEO. ...

NAB sets science based target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank has set a science based target and aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 21% by 2025. The cut will be a reducing of 21% from 2015 levels, and it "supports NAB's commitment to the internationally ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches ESG reporting service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
NAB Asset Servicing has launched an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting service. NAB Asset Servicing is the bank's custody and fund administration business. The reporting service will allow clients such as superannuation funds to drill ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... of Australia's assets under management are being invested responsibly. Part of that growth is coming from areas such as green bond issuance and increased allocations to impact investing - impact investment has also continued to show strong growth, increasing ...

TH Real Estate hires Abigail Dean as head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... member of the Better Buildings Partnership and sits on a number of their work groups. She has also taken part in the World Green Building Council's Better Place for People campaign by taking part in the Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Retail working ...

Australian cities disclose emissions data to CDP cities program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... noted. "Climate change poses a serious threat to the wealth and wellbeing of our city,' said Lorna Omuodo, chief officer, green energy and climate change from the City of Kisumu in Kenya. 'Delaying action will be costly, which is why we are taking steps ...

QIC invests $800m in Powering Australian Renewables Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
QIC has invested AU$800 million alongside AGL Energy in the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PARF), a AU$2 -3 billion large-scale renewable energy fund. AGL's Broken Hill Solar Plant (photo courtesy AGL) QIC has invested the AU$800 million on behalf ...

CEFC reports $837m in commitments for 2015-2016

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... AU$67 million to Australia's third largest wind farm at Ararat in Victoria, AU$68 million towards the construction of a green building in Geelong, to stretch the design of the $120m 14-level commercial office tower to a market leading 5.5 star standard ...

Treasury Corporation of Victoria issues green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has issued an AU$300 million green bond, the first certified Australian dollar green bond by an Australian government authority. The 1.75% 27 July 20121 TCV Green Bond proceeds will fund a portfolio of state investments ...