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KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... also aligning their questionnaire to the TCFD. In his opinion, it's the scenario analysis component to the TCFD that will impact on corporate strategy. "Scenario analysis is the thing that will shift the dial." Burke said. "When we talk about stress ...

NAB sheds light on process of issuing green RMBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
When National Australia Bank (NAB) issued an Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with a green tranche, it was able to do so using recently developed Climate Bond Initiative proxy criteria. Eva Zileli, head of group funding, NAB NAB has issued ...

ANZ prices €750 million bond linked to Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... renewable power plants, ANZ said. "ANZ is responding to growing fixed income investor interest in using the SDGs as an impact measurement for their portfolios.," said Mostyn Kau, ANZ head of group funding. "The strong demand for this transaction highlights ...

CEFC signs agreement with Metro Finance to launch green vehicle finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... makes it possible for us to offer a discount to encourage customers to choose vehicles that will have a lasting positive impact on the environment," Crossman said. "To make it easier, we're providing our brokers with statistics and standards on vehicles ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance launches Speckle, online cash-loan service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Good Shepherd Microfinance has launched Speckle, a fast online cash-loan banking service. Good Shepherd CEO Adam Mooney at announcement of new Good Money Centre in Morwell, Victoria. (photo courtesy of Good Shepherd Microfinance) Speckle features lower ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is seeking Rio Tinto shareholders to support a resolution on lobby group spending at Rio's forthcoming AGM. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR ACCR is seeking 100 or more shareholders ...

Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Sustainability research house Sustainalytics has outlined 10 key ESG risks for 2018, ranging from water management to measures for consumer protection. Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics Sustainalytics published 10 for ...

Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Acceleration of existing investment levels is pivotal to the country's low carbon growth path to 2030 and beyond and its impact on international climate targets." HSBC Bank supported the report. "In 2017, China issued a series of policies that clearly ...

South Pole Australia launches EcoAustralia biodiversity, carbon credit product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
South Pole Australia has launched a new product combining Australian government-endorsed biodiversity and international carbon credits. EcoAustralia gives "organisations offsetting with this product the opportunity to compensate their carbon emissions ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... culture, trust, organisational purpose, etc. I think that is going to be a big issue. We've seen over the last 12 months the impact it can have when those things don't go right, such as CBA. I think, just the issue of trust and the lack of trust in institutions ...