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CEFC takes $51m stake in Victoria's Kiamal Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, taking a $51 million stake in Victoria's 200MW (AC) Kiamal Solar Farm. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation ...

Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Josh Kendall, senior ESG analyst, Insight Investment Insight Investment's traffic light score examines a social or environmental impact bond on three categories - the ESG performance of the issuer, the structure of the bond including use of proceeds ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... has launched the Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund, a global equity fund that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and ethical screens. The fund uses the investment expertise of wholly owned affiliate ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... in Australia and globally," said Scott Armstrong, LGS head of property. "LGS strives to continually improve the environmental performance of our direct property assets by incorporating environmental practices and social considerations into the day-to-day ...

T. Rowe Price analyses water, energy, food nexus and investment impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
A country's water energy food balance can "be a good indicator for the likelihood of greater environmental regulation", with water being the lynchpin as a scarce resource, according to research from T. Rowe Price. (Image courtesy of T. Rowe Price) T. ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... financing model that allows commercial, office, and industrial buildings to retrofit projects for energy sustainability. Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) are agreements between a building owner, local council and financier to finance environmental ...

Coca-Cola Amatil joins membership of BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... Coca-Cola, Sprite, Barista Bros, Mount Franklin, Neverfail, Grinders Coffee and Yenda. The company regularly reports on environmental performance and has set sustainability goals to achieve by 2020, BCSD Australia noted. In April 2019 the company announced ...

PVStop International designs off switch to shut down PV solar panels in fire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... with BRE Global, an independent, international certification body, offering certification of fire, security and environmental products and services, management processes and other products and systems, to receive certification of the product. "We are ...

CEFC invests $30m in Woolworths Group green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... provides clear, scientific criteria for selection and monitoring of assets and projects and the verification of environmental integrity and climate impact of investments. Woolworths Group Green Bonds have been certified and will also be verified by an ...

Coca-Cola Amatil announces that 70% of bottles will be recycled plastic

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... increase in recycled plastic use in our history, and our strongest step forward in reducing packaging waste and the environmental impact of our operations." Coca-Cola Amatil's increased use of recycled plastic followed initiatives such as the elimination ...