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ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... votes. "Australian laws make it difficult for shareholders to hold public companies to account on some important environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues," said Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO. "In other jurisdictions where non-binding shareholder ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... what they are putting their money into is an ethically responsible fund." ETHI's screening criteria includes an environmental/sustainability requirement but also a wide range of other ethical and social filters. In doing so it offers a "true to label" ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... application of New Forests' ongoing investment strategy, Brand said. "Twelve to 18 months ago, we began migrating from an environmental markets strategy to more asset heavy strategy that is to some degree better aligned with our clients, so now will ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... of the two fund options - the sustainable balanced and the sustainable high growth options, as well as the Global Environmental Opportunities sector option. The Global Environmental opportunities had $440.1 million, which she called "reasonable, but ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... climate risks; strategies exist to promote resilience of the wider system, and assets or projects have no negative environmental impacts." "The World Ocean Council is pleased that Climate Bonds Initiative convened the development of Marine Renewable ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... noted that in the 2017 financial year, "Brambles' Sustainability Risk Committee conducted a review of the economic, environmental and social sustainability risks to which the Group is subject. This review identified material sourcing and safety as the ...

CEFC commits $98 million in finance to Victoria's Bannerton Solar Park

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is committing around $98 million in debt finance for Victoria's largest solar farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The CEFC is the sole debt financier on the 88 MW (AC) 110MW (DC) Bannerton ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... celebrated its 20 th anniversary. In that time, it has become the most widely used framework for the reporting of environmental, social and governance metrics for organisations around the world, used in more than 100 countries by thousands of organisations. ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... assessment, which they said is "low considering the fixed nature of infrastructure assets and their vulnerability to environmental risks." The 2017 assessment also showed that while 88% of infrastructure funds and 91% of infrastructure assets collect ...

Australia/NZ continue to top the ranks in GRESB 2017 real estate review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... their buildings, while reducing waste streams. However, there is still room for further improvement in reducing the environmental footprint of the sector. Increased commitment from Australia policymakers is equally important, as it provides a clear incentive ...