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New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... finance." Settlement is expected in early 2018. "New Forests looks forward to building on Roseburg's long tradition of sustainable land stewardship and production forestry in Northern California," said New Forests' US Director Brian Shillinglaw. " As ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Nearly three quarters of companies that participate in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have improved their overall reporting and disclosure of material sustainability issues, according to a survey. Andrew Petersen, CEO ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Consultant, Mercer Investments, noted that Mercer had identified 10 funds with strategies either in low carbon, low-Risk, or sustainable investing approaches, as well as separate managed accounts (SMAs) that have broad-market appraochs to managing carbon ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... global transition toward renewable energy sources, while ensuring that use of bond proceeds are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal calling for sustainable use of marine resources." The criteria consists of three components - a disclosure ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... for the full 2017 financial year. The goals in Brambles' sustainability programs are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular: SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, noted Juan Jose Freijo, global head ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Asia-Pacific region. In June of this year, GRI and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) partnered on a program, Sustainable Trade and Investment through Reporting in the Indo-Pacific (STIR Indo-Pacific). The STIR Indo-Pacific program targets ...

Local Government Super appoints Bruce Miller as board chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Miller and the LGS Board in growing the fund, providing value for money for members, and continuing our commitment to sustainable and responsible investment," said David Smith, LGS CEO. Lindsay Brown has been appointed a new director, representing Local ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... people through how it's possible, from a practical, portfolio construction perspective," said Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable investing at Rosenberg Equities, AXA IM. "Essentially, what we show is that we really can just remove some of the largest ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... cities in the financing of climate and emissions goals," said Zoe Knight managing director, group head, HSBC Centre of Sustainable Finance. "We need to accelerate sustainable opportunities for long term investment to help meet these goals. More green ...

Bessi Graham to step down as CEO of The Difference Incubator

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... "Not many people have been able to achieve this, so it is no insignificant feat that Bessi has managed to build a sustainable business in a sector that has for so long been reliant on grants and philanthropy to keep it afloat. I can say with confidence ...