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HSBC finds US$364 billion in climate themed bond issuance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... climate bond market is developing in the direction corresponding to our investment universe." See Also: LGS buys into IFC green bond issue Unlisted alt assets as vehicle for accessing sustainability

Algae.Tec signs agreement with Macquarie Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... is an innovative means of capturing and reusing carbon emissions and providing the Hunter region with a locally produced green fuel source," said Chris Hartcher, NSW Energy Minister. Bayswater uses approximately 7.5 million tonnes of coal per year and ...

GHG efficiency projects increase cities' finances and health

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... different areas to look into around that. There is the idea that taking action, for instance, building infrastructure, and green space, and investing in public transit does build a better and more attractive biz community. There's a lot of research there ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Citi analysts say coal miners, aluminium/alumina producers, and some oil and gas producers are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries of a repeal of Australia's carbon pricing legislation after the September federal election. Headed by Elaine Prior ...

End of Financial Year time for tax, ethical investment check

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... take the time to look at the way their superannuation fund managers invest their money. The firm emphasises its own "deep green" approach to ethical investing whens peaking to employers. "We reach out to a lot of employer groups and that's something ...

Barclays and MSCI launch ESG Fixed Income Indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... needed to draw further conclusions." The Barclays MSCI ESG Fixed Income Indices are not specifically constructed to include green bonds, but green bonds can be included in the benchmarks if they meet size, quality and ESG ratings standards, Nishikawa ...

Publish What You Pay renews call for mandatory disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Publish What You Pay Australia is urging the federal government to adopt standards of mandatory disclosure for companies in the mining and extractive industry. Publish What you Pay Australia's push comes as the European Parliament voted in favour of ...

Bill McKibben urges super funds to divest from fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Environmental activist Bill McKibben has met with superannuation funds during his recent Australian tour, pressing the economic and moral case for investors to divest from fossil fuel companies. Bill McKibben, co-founder and chairman of the board of ...

Greens call on Future Fund to divest from coal companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
The leader of the Australian Greens party has called for the Future Fund to divest its investments in coal companies. Senator Christine Milne "Earlier this year the Future Fund ditched its tobacco investments in response to a campaign led by the Greens," ...

GBCA: Green Star buildings more efficient, less wasteful

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Green Star-rated buildings produce around one third the greenhouse gas emissions and use a third of the electricity consumed by the average Australian building, according to research from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). GBCA's report ...