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NZ Super Fund invests in NZ$113m housing project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Hobsonville Point in Auckland. NZ Super Fund and NgÄi Tahu Propert will each invest 48% of the capital required for the development, and New Ground Capital will contribute the remaining 4%, NZ Super said. The project will see around 200 new homes developed ...

ARENA allocates funds for biomass research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided AU$3 million to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) to undertake a comprehensive biomass for bioenergy assessment. RIRDC will conduct the AU$6.2 million project ...

Workplace diversity a driver of innovation: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... investors, thought leaders and entrepreneurs. Ensure that a wide range of employees are provided with key leadership development opportunities such as operational or 'profit-loss' experience. Think beyond the usual suspects when filling leadership roles ...

Paris Agreement refers to mitigation co-benefits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... ecosystems, which means these matters will need to be into account and that everyone should have an appropriate sustainable development pathway in a new, more climate stable world." Gerrard said. Article 4 paragraph six of the Agreement provides that ...

Panel discussion: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Compact's Guiding Principles covers human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption as well as the Millennium Development Goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "The Guiding Principles ask companies to both respect human rights - in ...

ARENA, CEFC back Barcaldine Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... Elecnor Australia Pty Ltd. Elecnor Australia is a subsidiary of Elecnor SA, one of the world's leading solar energy development companies. Elecnor is providing equity investment, the CEFC said. Elecnor Australia is currently constructing 70MW Moree Solar ...

Global Investors sign Paris Green Bonds Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
Institutional investors and other stakeholders have made commitments to support the further development of green bonds as part of the activity needed to achieve climate change goals arising form the Paris Climate Summit (COP21). Twenty seven global ...

Peter Woolcott outlines Australian priorities for COP21

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... we go forward." Tracking private sector finance was tricky, Woolcott said. Private sector finance and research and development are essential to the process post 2020, he noted. "Much of this finance post 20202 will have to come from the private sector ...

CEFC commits $100m to Australian Bioenergy Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed AU$100 million to a new Australian Bioenergy Fund, which will aim to accelerate development in Australia's bioenergy sector. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The Australian Bioenergy Fund ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
Clarity in the laws governing fiduciary duties and the responsibilities of institutional investors in considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks should be a high priority for the financial services sector, according to a new white ...