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CEFC, Australian Ethical Investment invest in Dexus Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... long term potential," said John Dillon, HWPF fund manager. Over the long term, HWPF is targeting a portfolio of net zero carbon outcomes, including low-emission transport options, such as electric vehicles, ride sharing and integration with local transport ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs large-scale solar developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... about 375,000 average homes. It represents 1% of Australia's total electricity generation, and represents reduction in carbon emissions, of around 1.8 million tonnes annually. The CEFC committed $110 million in senior secured debt towards the 110MW Wemen ...

APRA encourages entities to perform stress-test for climate-related risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The "weight of money" is driving the transition to a low carbon economy, and "commercial imperatives such as investment, innovation and reputational factors, is increasingly driving that shift, rather than scientists or policymakers," according to Geoff ...

CDP issues 2017 Climate Change Report for Australia/New Zealand companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... experienced new market opportunities through customer demand for sustainable products: between 2015 and 2016, customers using its carbon neutral products offset 8,114 tonnes of CO2, representing an increase of 30%." "Halting deforestation is inextricably ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... Sustainability advisory practice covers workplace health and safety, sustainability (climate risk and adaptation, and low carbon transition and energy management), crisis, and safety leadership, culture and wellbeing. "From the Deloitte perspective ...

CEFC invests $200m into QIC Shopping Centre Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... for 36% of commercial building energy consumption, and are a "relatively untapped opportunity" to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "We have more than 1,750 shopping centres in Australia, and yet less than 10% of them ...

RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... as an example of what is driving investor interest going forward. "We want to have an impact - we want to have a lower carbon economy, a more positive impact on social services," O'Connor said. " One of the big areas for members and this industry is ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... which it identified as a material risk to its business in its 2017 Annual Review. ANZ has provided further details of its carbon strategy, management, metrics and targets as aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation publishes 2016/2017 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... panels, policy makers, industry participants and other investors to augment analysis of the clean energy sector, drivers of carbon emissions and priority areas for investment, Skala noted. "During the past year, this has seen the CEFC work closely with ...

Russell Investments launches Low Carbon Global Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Russell Investments has launched the Low Carbon Global Shares Fund, designed to reduce the exposure to carbon emissions and carbon reserves by 50% of the MSCI ACWI benchmark. James Harwood, portfolio manager, Russell Investments The fund uses Russell ...