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New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... December 2014, the total assets under management increased by over 30%, New Forests reported. New Forests presents environmental accomplishments including "113 kilometres of stream restoration, more than 50,000 hectares of protected areas, and more than ...

Abbot Point Port Expansion leads controversy list: RepRisk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Abbot Point Port Expansion project was one of the most controversial projects of 2014, based on its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to RepRisk. RepRisk released its Most Controversial Projects Report (MCP Report) ...

CEFC, CBA finance car dealership energy efficiency loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
A Sydney car dealership has taken out an AU$320,000 Energy Efficiency Loan to install 1,000 solar panels and more than 100,000 LED lights. Rooftop solar PV installation at Col Crawford Lifestyle Cars (photo courtesy CEFC) Col Crawford Lifestyle Cars ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Investors in Australia and New Zealand are strongly committed to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in their alternative asset investments, according to Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia ...

RobecoSAM launches 2015 assessment for DJSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainability assessment (CSA), which focuses on companies' long-term value creation via questions on economic, environmental, social and governance practices. "We strongly encourage companies to participate in the 17th edition of the CSA. Going through ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Initiative and co-author of the report. The report makes a number of recommendations tailored to China's specific environmental challenges and financial system - the report identifies the China Banking Regulatory Commission's Notice on Filing and Reporting ...

Inflection Point CM to launch Carbon Zero fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... veteran responsible investment research firm Innovest, which was founded by Kiernan. Its "five-factor" model includes environmental sustainability, human capital, organisational capital, adaptability/responsiveness and innovation capacity. "Carbon Zero ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
A majority of institutional investors "actively consider" environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in alternative asset allocations, according to a survey by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer. More than three quarters - 76% - of respondents ...

NAB places second green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... in December last year - another Australian first - and puts NAB firmly at the forefront of product innovation and environmental financing," said Steve Lambert, NAB executive general manager for capital financing. "NAB is already the largest debt financier ...

Future Home Loans to broker fossil fuel free loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... and who does not want to be exposed to the financing of fossil fuel projects." Future Home Loans cites data from environmental group 350 Australia, stating that since the Australian divestment campaign began less than 18 months ago, "around 3,000 customers ...