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Strong consumer demand for responsible, ethical super and investment: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... consumers who care about responsible and ethical investing, with products that match their values. "From investing in sustainable transport and education, to avoiding investing in armaments and fossil fuels, Responsible Returns allows users to filter ...

Australian government launches impact investment fund for Asian SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... program that commenced in 2016, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. "From cafe owners in Bangladesh to sustainable agriculture producers in Indonesia, these enterprises will benefit from a new approach to foreign aid that provides loans ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... as opposed to where we withdraw money from," said Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO. "How do we get more money flowing into sustainable assets and enterprises, and how we shape the future and acknowledge where the investments of our members are flowing to, is ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses bond issuance from second quarter 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... performance of green bonds by the Climate Bonds Initiative," said Julie Fox Gorte, Ph.D, senior vice president for sustainable investing, Pax World. "It is nice to see that green bonds are in demand, as well as information on credit spreads and performance. ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Water Criteria Phase 2 Consultation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... of exciting ways to work with ecosystems in order to adapt to and mitigate climate change effects, while improving sustainable livelihoods and protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity," said Cate Lamb, head of CDP Water Program. " The development ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... finance." Settlement is expected in early 2018. "New Forests looks forward to building on Roseburg's long tradition of sustainable land stewardship and production forestry in Northern California," said New Forests' US Director Brian Shillinglaw. " As ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Nearly three quarters of companies that participate in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have improved their overall reporting and disclosure of material sustainability issues, according to a survey. Andrew Petersen, CEO ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Consultant, Mercer Investments, noted that Mercer had identified 10 funds with strategies either in low carbon, low-Risk, or sustainable investing approaches, as well as separate managed accounts (SMAs) that have broad-market appraochs to managing carbon ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... global transition toward renewable energy sources, while ensuring that use of bond proceeds are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal calling for sustainable use of marine resources." The criteria consists of three components - a disclosure ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... for the full 2017 financial year. The goals in Brambles' sustainability programs are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular: SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, noted Juan Jose Freijo, global head ...