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Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... figure or the split to each fund. The Energy Transition Fund is dedicated to financing grid scale battery projects in Australia. The fund will provide senior debt finance to 6-8 battery projects with a total capacity of 1.5-2GW over the next few years. ...

"Looming" governance gap as reporting becomes mandatory

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The financial system is rushing to upskill on ESG as the concept becomes more integrated into the industry, with teams increasingly comprising of staff with specialist sustainability skills alongside traditional finance experience. ESG is becoming embedded ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Transition 6 (MET6) and confirmed it's seeking investments from super funds. Natixis Investment Managers country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said Mirova has both the experience and expertise to bring the very best ESG investment ...

Assessing companies ability to make the low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Investors need to be able to assess companies and countries on their ability to manage the transition to a lower-carbon economy using a range of backward and forward-looking metrics. There is a lack of global standards and definitions around climate ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... is applied if you're looking at major markets such as the US, Canada, Europe, Northern Europe, the UK through to Australia and New Zealand." GSIA worked with the CFA Institute when the CFA Institute issued their ESG disclosure guidance in 2020 and ...

Igneo refinances green credit facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... US$880 million to US$1.77 billion since the facility was first provided, said Rowan Element, Igneo's head of ESG - Australia and New Zealand. "The extension of the GTCF, and the short-term equity bridging capability it provides, is complementary ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... detailed disclosures than current reporting practices, which will require extensive upskilling. Governance Institute of Australia (GI) CEO Megan Motto told FS Sustainability that the phase-in approach "is necessary to encourage quantitative reporting ...

Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... committed to diversity and inclusion. In partnership with non-profit cultural centre Cultural Infusion, Diversity Council Australia (DCA) released the list which represents a broad range of sectors, both Australian listed companies and local arms of ...

Podcast: Going nuclear with Phillip Hudak

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... domestic uranium producers for the Australian small companies portfolio, Hudak said. Companies that mine uranium in Australia are in a strong position to capitalise on increased demand, he said.

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Finance Strategy paper addresses key gaps in Australia's sustainable finance policy architecture, positioning Australia to more effectively manage sustainability-related risks, capitalise on opportunities, and build a stronger, more resilient ...