Search Results

Showing 1741 - 1750 of 2446 results for "High"

CEFC, Right Click Capital invest in Redback Technologies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... the CEFC to invest in clean energy companies and projects. Rick Click Capital's Growth Fund, which invests in early-stage, high-growth tech businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, has invested a further US$2 million and and will also contribute its specialist ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Supply-chain logistics group Brambles has reported progress on its 2020 sustainability programs: Better Business, Better Planet and Better Communities, including reduction in wood consumption, carbon emissions and use of water. Juan Jose Freijo, global ...

CEFC commits $98 million in finance to Victoria's Bannerton Solar Park

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... said. "Previously it wasn't viable to construct solar of this scale in Victoria, which has good insolation rates, but not as high as the northern states," said Ian Larmonth, CEFC CEO. "We have witnessed rapidly improving economic conditions that now ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian infrastructure assets have performed strongly in the second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment. AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust was named fund sector leader, Adelaide Airport was named airport sector leader, Transurban Limited was ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... The study showed that carbon emissions are heavily skewed towards utilities and materials stocks, sectors that also have high average dividend yields. However, AXA IM said the study also showed that most of the carbon emissions are concentrated in "a ...

Australian Ethical appoints Michael Monaghan to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment has appointed Michael Monaghan as non-executive director to the board. Monaghan has more than 30 years' experience in investment, consulting and leadership of financial services organisations both in Australia and internationally ...

Vigeo Eiris assesses "ongoing, serious" misconduct cases in global banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
"Ongoing and serious cases of misconduct' in the banking and financial services sectors around the world undermine trust in markets and threaten banks' license to operate, according to global research from corporate social responsibility rating agency ...

NAB, Life Without Barriers launch social benefit bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... frequency in offending is measured by the number of charges - not arrests or convictions." The MST program will engage with "high risk young people" aged 10 to 16 years in Brisbane and surrounding areas, including the Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and the ...

Diversity Council Australia explores "double jeopardy" facing culturally diverse women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... as though the org is looking at them not just as women, but as culturally diverse women and starting to think of them as high value, not high risk. There is a mindset shift that needs to happen. The more progressive companies are setting targets - there ...

Australian companies developing internal carbon price within the next two years: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Around half of Australian businesses providing information to the CDP will be using an internal carbon price within the next two years to help manage climate risk, according to research by Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO ...