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CEFC invests $125 million in energy efficiency property trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest up to AU$125 million in a AU$400 million unlisted sustainable property trust to be managed by EG Group. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The High Income Sustainable Office ...

VicSuper exploring developing climate change fund option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
VicSuper is conducting research with its members to see if there is potential demand for an investment option that addresses climate change by either divesting from fossil fuels and carbon intensive companies, or favouring companies that are actively ...

CDSB launches expanded reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched its expanded reporting framework. The framework goes beyond the previous guidelines, which focused on the management view of climate change-related risks and opportunities and greenhouse gas ...

GRESB issues real estate green bond guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has released Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector. The Green Bond Guidelines complement the Green Bond Principles with sector-specific guidance for origination or investment in green ...

NFPs must align investments with mission: Koda Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
Non-profits should reconsider the role of cash investments in their endowment portfolios and align their investment strategy with the mission of the non-profit, according to Koda Capital. David Knowles, partner, head of philanthropy and social capital  ...

Vote Your Pension platform calls for global member action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
A coalition of non-government organisations including the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) and The Climate Institute have launched a platform to pressure asset owners to support a shareholder resolution at Chevron's annual general meeting later ...

IGCC, peers launch Investor Platform for Climate Actions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and other international climate change-related groups have launched an online platform that tracks global investors' actions on climate change. The Investor Platform for Climate Actions will track activities ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives $33m federal funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
The federal government has allocated AU$33.3 million over the next five years to expand the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) and StepUP low interest loans offered by Good Shepherd Microfinance. Adam Mooney, CEO of Good Shepherd Microfinance Good Shepherd ...

VicSuper signs on to Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
VicSuper has become signatory to the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD), the first Australian superannuation fund to do so. NCD is a global finance-led initiative convened by the Global Canopy Programme (GCP) and the UN Environment Programme Finance ...

Victorian government boosts Good Money funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
The Victorian state government has committed AU$7.2 million over four years to Good Shepherd Microfinance's Good Money program. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The allocation came as part of the Victorian state budget, presented this week ...