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Woolworths Group to become first Australian retailer to issue Green Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Projects that could be supported by the bonds include the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives such as the installation of solar panels on the roofs of Woolworths Group stores and distribution centres or the ...

Investec Asset Management launches Global Environment Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... large caps," Baker said. "Thematically, the portfolio ranges from wind, solar, clean power, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, smart grids, autonomous vehicles, water and land efficiency, and so on."

WorldGBC launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... of Australia's major corporations lead the world in sustainability. And with many now setting more ambitious energy efficiency and net zero targets, I'm confident we will sustain that position." The states and regions include Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany ...

CEFC reports 39 direct commitments worth $2.3 billion in FY18

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... $2.1 billion. Commitments in the 2018 financial year included $1.1 billion in renewable energy, $939 million in energy efficiency, $100 million in transport and $127 million in waste-related projects, said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. At 30 June 2018, total ...

Impact investments quadruple to $5 billion in two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... the 2018 data set. The funds raised via green bonds are financing projects including renewable energy assets, energy efficiency initiatives and low carbon public transport, with 2,110,000 tons of CO2 -e being reported as avoided or abated through impact ...

New reporting tool to improve Australian packaging sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainability performance, recent research projects have covered the areas of supply chain sustainability, energy efficiency and energy productivity and electricity market reform. Alison is the Project Manager of the APCO reporting tool project. Dr ...

Macquarie Group issues £500 million facility to finance green projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Â£2.0 billion loan facility. The green tranches will be used to support renewable energy projects initially, and energy efficiency, waste management, green buildings and clean transportation projects in the future, Macquarie said. The £500 million ...

Nanuk Asset Management explores themes underpinning New World Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... we're invested in the whole supply chain of a given theme or sub-theme." Nanuk has identified clean energy, energy efficiency, industrial efficiency, waste, pollution and recycling, water, food and agriculture, advanced materials, and healthcare technology ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... initiatives right from the design phase for this prominent hotel. Together, we are delivering a new standard in hotel energy efficiency, which we encourage other developers to adopt." The CEFC is providing a $39 million construction and term debt facility ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... (NABERS) measures the environmental performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes. NABERS measures the energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or tenancy and its impact on the environment. ...