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Singapore-based Vena Energy issues US$325 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... commitment to play a leading role in developing and generating clean renewable energy to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy across the Asia-Pacific region." Vena Energy's Green Financing Framework has been independently evaluated by Vigeo ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... intended to capture growing demand for residential rental accommodation "while supporting Australia's transition to a low carbon future," Johansen said. "QBIF will help deliver quality housing stock into the growing rental market," Johansen said. "Around ...

Integrating ESG considerations in securities lending programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... investment, each individual investor decides which principles matter most to them. For example, for some the focus is low carbon footprint investing, whereas others may view this through a more ethical lens and focus on the exclusion of companies and ...

Calculating the shorter, longer-term cost of bushfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... governments when planning over the long term, particularly when modelling the costs and benefits of transitioning to a low carbon economy. "In the debate around if you start moving more aggressively to decarbonise, if some industries die, other industries ...

Foresight Group launches Foresight Renwable Energy Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Foresight Renewable Energy Income Fund," said Morgan Jones, head of assurance at the Carbon Trust. "The transition to a low carbon sustainable economy will require significant access to new and green finance, so it is particularly exciting to see an ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... ready, resilient and robust economy, fit for the future," said Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative. "Investing in low carbon transition will create jobs, boost productivity and economic growth and help Australia meet its international obligations." ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... to grow, with 90% of investors surveyed by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) saying they are implementing low carbon strategies. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) IGCC has released its new report ...

QIC Shopping Centre Fund issues $300m certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... landlord globally. NAB is the Green Bond Arranger and joint-lead underwriter, and the bond has been certified under the Low Carbon Buildings (Upgrade) Criteria. "We are continuing to progress opportunities to align QSCF's capital management strategy ...

CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... resources, transport and agriculture sectors which involve sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and low carbon opportunities. "Through Warada, we will provide end-to-end project development and investment management services to achieve ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Identifying the level of personal motivation to reduce household carbon emissions can predict people's general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI). The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL), a ...