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IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
The Impact Investment Group (IIG) has announced two major tenants for its Younghusband Woolstores development in Kensington, Victoria. Rendering of Younghusband Woolstores development (Image provided by Impact Investment Group) The Federal Government ...

Green bond issuance could hit close to US$300 billion: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Insight Investment predicts issuance of green bonds could hit close to US$300 billion in 2020, and the global fund manager is continuing its call for increased transparency and a "clear demonstration of positive impact." Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst ...

GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) is developing a new Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard for the agriculture and fishing sector. The GSSB, the independent body that sets the GRI standards, launched the Sector Program in 2019. ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
BetaShares' ethical exchange traded funds (ETFs) have passed the $1 billion funds under management, fuelled by around $300 million in inflows to the two equities ETFs in the past three months. BetaShares Ethical ETFs FUM BetaShares points to the coincidence ...

Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Climate change is a strategic risk to business, their employees and the communities in which they operate, and is also intertwined with human rights, according to Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA). Kylie Porter, GCNA executive director GCNA, the ...

Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
More than 80% of Australia's business leaders believe that climate change will have a negative impact on their business operations, nearly double the global average, according to Deloitte. Robert Hillard, Deloitte Deloitte has published its third annual ...

CEFC to provide finance for Bank Australia green home loan program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing finance of up to $60 million to Bank Australia for a green home loan program. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The new Bank Australia Clean Energy Home Loan will offer eligible ...

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
BlackRock has joined Climate Action 100+, the global investor initiative that engages with the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters on action on climate change. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change ...

Genex Power closes $192 million certified green debt funding package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Renewable energy generation developer Genex Power has closed a nearly $200 million debt funding package that has been verified as a green loan, certified by the Climate Bonds Standard. Simon Kidston, executive director, Genex Power The $192 million ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Alternative stock exchange the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has announced Michael Go as its new CEO, as well as its first two listing applications. Michael Go, CEO, Sydney Stock Exchange SSX will focus on smaller growth companies and is integrating environmental ...