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Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... well as the declining cost of solar power and the consumer shift towards plant-based proteins, value-based drug pricing, energy storage and workforce diversity as other major themes. We tried to frame the report in terms of, these are some ideas that ...

University of Melbourne launches Sustainability Plan 2017-2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... said." The university has committed to reducing emissions by 20,000 tonnes of carbon per year by 2020 through on-campus energy projects such as solar, wind and geothermal; increasing the number of graduates "who can demonstrate a specialization in environment ...

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
South Pole Group has purchased the entirety of Australia-based Climate Friendly, a carbon offset and renewable energy provider. South Pole Group was the majority shareholder in Climate Friendly. The new deal involves the "sale and immediate integration ...

BetaShares launches ETHI sustainability-themed ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... "stand to benefit from global trends towards sustainability and healthy living," he said. Those sectors include renewable energy, healthy food companies, and healthcare companies. The portfolio is weighted to information technology, consumer discretionary ...

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... installing solar panels on 11 additional bank branches in 2017, bringing the total number of bank branches powered by renewable energy to 30.

Clean Energy Innovation Fund invests in Carbon Revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund will invest in Carbon Revolution, a Victorian company that has developed technology to produce one-piece carbon fibre car wheels, reducing vehicle weight and saving on fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The Innovation ...

Barcaldine Remote Community Solar Farm begins energy generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... been developed by Elecnor, and has been supported by a grant of AU$22.8 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and AU$20 million in debt financing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The Barcaldine Remote ...

Monash University issues world-first certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... million; solar panel installation, costing $6.6 million, and an external LED lighting project costing $3.5 million. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has taken AU$20 million of the bond. "The CEFC congratulates Monash University on this successful ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Twelve organisations from across Australia, including the big four banks and superannuation fund HESTA, have launched their Financial Inclusion Action Plans (FIAPs), outlining steps to improve financial resilience for those experiencing financial exclusion. ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Zealand Super Fund, Stuart Palmer of Australian Ethical Investments, Nina James of Investa and Rory Lonergan of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation all spoke of their respective organisations strategies to an audience of fellow practitioners, with Bert ...