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QIC invests $800m in Powering Australian Renewables Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... in 2015. Two new "significant" wind generation projects in Queensland and New South Wales have been identified for development in 2017/2017. QIC acquired the two operating assets on behalf of the Future Fund and other clients invested in QGIF. Support ...

ARENA provides $9.9 million funding to New Gullan Range Wind Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... from adding solar plants to their existing sites. Developers can save money on grid connection, approvals and site development costs by co-locating wind and solar plants, whilst also reducing environmental impacts." The New Gullan Range Wind Farm (NGRWF) ...

Treasury Corporation of Victoria issues green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Initiative CEO." "Funding for new infrastructure in public transport, clean energy and low carbon building development will all be boosted from this landmark green bond issuance, which meets international best practice in disclosure and ...

WBCSD, CDSB, Ecodesk create Reporting Exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Ecodesk have created a free global sustainability reporting knowledge platform. The Reporting Exchange will " identify the reporting regulations ...

NAB finances third NSW social impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... indicated that it is a relatively small amount for the bank's balance sheet. The impact of the deal will be in the development of new structures to finance impact investments, Waddell said. ACSO is a not for profit organisation that provides community ...

Natural Capital Protocol launched worldwide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... well as explore ways where there might be a revenue stream." More than 38 organisations formed the Protocol's core development team, and more than 450 organisations provided input through the course of the two year development process. Sustainable Business ...

Mirvac partners with YWCA NSW for social enterprise HQ cafe

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Mirvac has partnered with YWCA NSW to open a social enterprise cafe and catering service in Mirvac's newly completed Sydney headquarters. The Song Kitchen located in Mirvac's 200 George Street headquarters (photo provided by Mirvac) The Song Kitchen ...

Stakeholders assess ESG policy priorities for Parliament

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... vagaries of national policies." With the states and territories making commitments on net zero carbon emissions and development of renewable energy infrastructure, there is a risk of policy slippage between states and federal government. "It is absolutely ...

Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... financial flows consistent with the needed limitation of greenhouse emissions and the financing of climate resilient development." Cbus has signed other international ESG and responsible investment agreements, including the Paris Pledge for Action. Cbus ...

Investors seeking ESG themes, factors in fixed income portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... as strategies to exclude corporates and sovereigns with less than optimal performance on ESG factors has led to the development of ethical, or environmental themed funds, but managers have not yet been able to link performance on social and environmental ...