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CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital have invested US$7 million (approx. AU$8.99 million) into Australian renewable energy start-up Redback Technologies. Philip Livingston, Redback Technologies founder and managing director The equity ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... a diversified global energy economy, we need scientifically robust criteria that give investors the confidence to put capital towards pilot and commercial scale deployment," said Dr. Christine Negra, Versant Vision and working group lead member. "These ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability in the supply chain is something that is unavoidable." Brambles is also assessing its use and investment in natural capital as part of its commitment. Brambles has achieved the target of 99.1% of wood supply coming from certified sustainable ...

Australian Executor Trustees launches strategic partnership, talks impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... difficulties of being a fiduciary and being sure that an organisation is achieving impact at the granting level and the capital level as well." It's a similar momentum in the US, Hong said. "I would definitely say that impact investing is hot, and the ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian infrastructure assets have performed strongly in the second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust was named fund sector leader, Adelaide Airport was named airport sector leader, Transurban Limited was ...

Social Ventures Australia launches Diversified Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... fund's life - which is likely to be in 10 years - we calculate if the investors have received 100 cents in the dollar in capital returns and earnings," said Alex Oppes, director, impact investing at SVA. "If there's a shortfall, we'll call on the downside ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... thirdly, if you look at where investors are active in terms of asset classes, where you have good policy settings you attract capital." Road to Return analysed where investors are currently active across major markets and asset classes and found that ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... opportunities for long term investment to help meet these goals. More green and climate-aligned bond issuance will improve capital allocation, create market depth and help drive the climate outcomes we are all looking for."

NAB, Life Without Barriers launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... social benefit bond (SBB) that targets criminal offending by young people in Queensland. James Wadell, director of NAB's Capital Financing Solutions team This is Queensland's first SBB, and will seek to reduce recidivism by young people. The bond is ...

Diversity Council Australia explores "double jeopardy" facing culturally diverse women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... year." DCA outlines strategies to unlock barriers, including disrupting bias, partnering to include, boosting relationship capital, recrafting leadership models, getting flexible, and measuring for hard targets. "Some organisations are still at the stage ...