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VicSuper: $3 billion in assets linked to sustainable outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... creating. We measured the number of sustainable transport passenger journeys as a result of our investments. We looked at waste diverted from landfill as well. For us, that was the next stage of moving towards reporting based on outcomes, rather than ...

Ausbil joins Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... investors are looking for improvements in company performance, Varcoe noted. The circular economy values the full impact of waste, pollution and resources in the overall economic picture. The impact of shifting consumer concerns about plastic use and ...

Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... are also more concerned with efficient buildings as well, Dean noted. "We're also getting questions on how we're managing waste and reducing that, how we're managing modern slavery, and just how we're integrating sustainability considerations more widely ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... allocations with approximately 43% share of use of proceeds. Energy follows with 25%, low carbon transport at 24%, water at 6% and waste at 2%. Green bonds are yet to be issued for other industry sectors including land use and ICT, the Climate Bonds ...

CEFC provides $120 million finance for Curtin University development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... transaction lead. Total CEFC investments in WA now stand at $375 million, including financing for the Avertas energy-from-waste facility in Perth, investment in the Pilgangoora lithium mine in the Pilbara and in a integrated off-grid solar and battery ...

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... "We think that plastic basically presents a severe sustainability challenge, and a lot of those challenges have to do with waste and the end of life of plastics and how it's not a biodegradable substance," said Maria Elena Drew director of research ...

Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Taxonomy's reach initially encompassing Manufacturing, Agriculture, Transport, Buildings, Electricity generation, Water, Waste & ICT, increased green bonds, green loans and green equity funding can be directed towards mitigation, resilience and adaptation." ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... long-term nuclear commitments related to nuclear plant decommissioning expenses and long-term storage expenses for radioactive waste. "As a responsible asset manager, we firmly believe that enabling the transition to a low carbon economy is crucial to ...

Coca-Cola Amatil announces that 70% of bottles will be recycled plastic

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Mount Franklin and Pump 750ml. "As Australia's biggest beverage company, we have a responsibility to help solve the plastic waste crisis," said Vamsi Mohan Thati, president of Coca-Cola Australia. "Coca-Cola's goal is to keep plastic packaging out of ...

ACSI research outlines guidelines to assessing Modern Slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... contracts. "Australian banks face challenges monitoring their IT supply chains," the report said. "For example, disposal of e-waste is notoriously difficult to track and will require additional resources to manage beyond first-tier suppliers." The report ...