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AMP Capital lists fossil fuel exclusions for RIL funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... amended to exclude investment in companies that have more than a 20% exposure to mining thermal coal, exploration and development of oil sands, brown-coal coal-fired power generation, and transportation of oil from oil sands. "There were two considerations ...

Net Balance, Gold Standard report on co-benefits value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... without taking into account any economic flow-on impacts." The Gold Standard is a foundation that certifies low carbon development projects in developing countries. "The main conclusion here is that voluntary carbon abatement projects can deliver additional ...

Sustainability reporting a source of key business value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... sustainability reporting from "glossy" marketing material to substantial non-financial disclosures and noted that development of sustainability reporting came as investors began demanding increased disclosure through bodies such as the Principles for ...

Vast Solar begins construction on 6MW solar thermal station

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... tower'. The new pilot-scale plant will involve five of these modules (3500 mirrors) and represents the next phase in the development of this technology as it scales up. "

AXA IM develops impact investing fund of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... approach," he said. "Also, we want to be cautious about moving the overall market at this early stage in the sector's development." The impact investment space has enhanced its credibility with the institutional investor space through its growth and ...

Government announces plan to abolish ARENA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... renewable energy used in Australia. ARENA is funded to 2022 to invest in renewable energy projects, support research and development activities, and increase industry and community knowledge about renewable energy. The ARENA Act would have to be repealed ...

ASX companies lag global peers in disclosing water risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... have independently verified information.... It should be said that in relation to water, those standards are under development in many cases." This is the third year that CDP has done a water report on Australian-listed companies, and Day acknowledged ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives more state funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... community finance, but 34% have used fringe lending services," said Corinne Proske, head of community finance and development at NAB. "Significantly, more than half of these customers have said they do not intend to use a fringe lender again. This model ...

Don Henry named fellow at University of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Don Henry, former CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation, has been appointed a public policy fellow at the University of Melbourne. Henry will undertake research into climate change policy and the role of public activism, specifically the last ...

Sustainable Business Australia named WBCSD global partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) has been selected as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's (WBCSD) Australian global partner. SBA will work with WBCSD as part of its global network to "collaborate on business solutions to complex ...