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CEFC invests $75m in new Palisade Investment Partners fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... said. "Australia requires very significant investment in new clean energy projects in order to meet the Renewable Energy Target," said Rory Lonergan, CEFC investment funds lead. "At the same time, institutional investors have a growing appetite for sustainable ...

CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia, there is still a large investment gap that the CEFC is working to close so we can meet the Renewable Energy Target," Chan said. "The CEFC has a significant pipeline of solar projects and we are looking forward to confirming additional financing ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Bribery, corruption, and pushing for increased corporate transparency are themes cited by sustainability and engagement specialists as key themes for 2017. Susheela Peres da Costa, deputy managing director, Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Climate change, corporate transparency, data and cyber security, consumer shift toward plant-based proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors ...

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank has appeared in the top 10 list of the G100 Sustainability Index, one of only two Australian companies to make it in the top 100. Kylie Macfarlane, general manager of corporate responsibility. CBA CBA was ranked sixth in this year's ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... ASX listed company boards, but 13 companies in the wider ASX200 still lack a single woman on their boards. AICD has set a target of achieving 30% women on ASX200 boards by the end of 2018. "It's a positive year, with 64 of the ASX 200 companies having ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released draft recommendations for comparable disclosures of climate change related risk. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The recommendations are structured around four themes -g overnance, strategy ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... development projects designed to "achieve measurable sustainability outcomes in line with the global Net Zero Emissions by 2050 target," Monash University said. The bond is structured provide the market with investment options in US dollars and Australian ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... means engaging with invested companies, rather than divestment, Wyrsch noted. Australian Ethical Investment in 2014 set a target of net zero emissions by 2050, Palmer said. The fund manager is engaging in measurement of its carbon emissions and carbon ...

CEFC to invest $110m in Investa Office Management portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... and technologies in the built environment." Investa is the first Australian property company to commit to a Science Based Target of net zero emissions by 2040, with a work plan of carbon reduction programs. This commitment to the SBTs was a key factor ...