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ACCR to continue engaging over banks' carbon disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... engage with banks for even further transparency. Last year, ACCR campaigned to get the four largest banks - National Australia Bank (NAB), Westpac, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and ANZ Bank - to improve their disclosure around financing of carbon-intensive ...

Five investors join initiative to grow green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... Initiative. Green bond issuance is expected to reach US$100 billion in 2013 and to triple again by 2018. The National Australia Bank recently launched its first -ever Australian climate bond, which raised AU$300 million. NAB's climate bond was certified ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank's first-ever Australian climate bond has raised AU$300 million, doubling its initial deal size, while funds manager Australian Ethical has announced it has invested in the bond. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical managing director ...

NAB issues $150m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued an AU$150 million green bond, the first Australian-issued climate bond in the market. The NAB Climate Bond is the first bank-issued bond to be certified in compliance with the Climate Bonds Standards. Proceeds ...

Paula Benson appointed NAB GM corporate affairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
Paula Benson has been appointed executive general manager, corporate affairs at National Australia Bank (NAB). Paula Benson, general manager, corporate affairs, NAB Benson will retain her role as head of corporate responsibility at NAB, and commenced ...

CDP recognise ASX companies for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... of Australia, Dexus Property Group, Henderson Group, Insurance Australia Group, Investa Office Fund and National Australia Bank. Globally, the climate leaders include BMW, Samsung Electronics and Unilever, and climate performance leaders have reduced ...

Bloomberg named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... signatories are integrating natural capital considerations into financial accounting, disclosure and reporting. National Australia Bank is one of the founding signatories. NCD is convened by the The Global Canopy Programme and the UN Environment Programme ...

Advisory Board's bold strategy to increase impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... in the market. graphic courtesy of Impact Investing Australia In conjunction with the report's release, National Australia Bank announced it was establishing a AU$1 million fund "support organisations in delivering finance solutions for important social ...

NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch national campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank and Good Shepherd Microfinance have launched "Stop Small Problems Getting Big", a national campaign raise awareness of Good Shepherd Microfinance's no-interest loan scheme. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The campaign ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... to access up to AU$700,000 from the The Australian Environmental Upgrade Fund financed by the CEFC and National Australia Bank managed by Eureka Funds Management. The finance will upgrade St James' Hall at 169 Phillip Street and is expected to reduce ...