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Principles for Responsible Investment name Matt McAdam Australian head

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... anniversary and is considering its future strategies, particularly in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The PRI is consulting on its Blueprint for Responsible Investment to identify systemic risks and challenges and ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI group industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... environmental policy and management systems, while they scored lowest in operational eco-efficiency, human capital development, and materiality, which was a new criterion for 2016. Companies showed the most improvement relative to 2015 in corporate citizenship ...

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Regulatory Commission (CBRC) and green bond standards from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Reform Development Committee, both launched in 2015. But only five of the countries surveyed have banking initiatives, four have sustainability ...

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Seed Fund will target scalable, high growth potential startups, fueling innovation and creating opportunities in the development of clean technology," said Jeremy Colless, Artesian managing partner. "It will look across sectors such as the internet of ...

Climate Bond Initiative releases climate performance data for buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... director of market transformation. "Release of these emissions performance trajectories should spur green property development in the commercial heart of Australia's major cities, contributing to local and national emissions reduction targets," said ...

Renew Financial on PACE, US residential renewable energy market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... dollar volume and number of deals is residential," said Jonathan Kevles, vice president, government affairs and market development, Renew Financial. "We see opportunities for growth in both areas, but commercial is more challenging. Residential is a ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... the application of "advanced sensors, mapping tools, mobile technology and cloud software systems" as a factor in development of software solutions for supply chain transparency. The report cited "workplace health and safety incidents, labour disputes ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches ESG reporting service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... targets, NAB said. As reported by The Sustainability Report, NAB Asset Servicing has been publicly discussing the development of an ESG reporting tool as far back as 2012. "NAB takes ESG issues very seriously and we can now further support our clients ...

Newpin Social Benefit Bond returns 12.15% in third year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... involved in some of these potential SBBs." The performance and learnings of the Newpin SBB will influence the future development of the market, Learmonth said. "We have been able to demonstrate the you can make a reasonable financial return whilst also ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... with great returns while still strongly focusing on providing adequate support to help them with their professional development and the wider education community." The big banks are also contributing to the development of responsible products and vehicles ...