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MSCI launch MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... be achieved by 2030. MSCI ESG Sustainable Impact Metrics groups the 17 SDGs into five themes: basic needs, empowerment, climate change, natural capital and governance. MSCI explained that the MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index identifies companies in ...

Investors should measure climate risks: South Pole Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
Investors should systematically measure climate risks for their investments as well as develop specific internal capabilities in the area of climate change, South Pole Group has recommended to the Senate Inquiry on Carbon Risk Disclosure. Max Horster ...

London Stock Exchange joins Climate Bonds Partnership Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has joined the Climate Bonds Partnership Program, the first global stock exchange to do so. LSEG incorporates a number of exchanges including London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, FTSE Russell Indexes, MillenniumIT ...

Moree Solar Farm signs PPA with Origin Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... households' worth. "Origin was the world's first energy company to adopt all seven We Mean Business coalition commitments on climate change," said Frank Calabria, Origin chief executive officer, energy markets. "We'll continue to lead on reducing emissions ...

Demand exceeds supply in Australian green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The green bond/climate bond market is expected to continue strong growth in 2016, spurred on by commitments made in last year's COP21 Paris Agreement. Industry experts predict that Australia will also see issuance in 2016, but as in other regions, the ...

Cities provide essential collaboration: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
Big cities' governments around the world are investing and collaborating on climate change related issues as a way of making their cities more attractive places for people to live, according to Mark Watts, executive director, C40 Cities Climate Leadership ...

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and CDP have released an updated linkage guidance for companies that report on climate-related impacts. "With the G20 setting up a Task Force on principles and best practices for disclosure of climate-related financial ...

Norton Rose Fulbright becomes Climate Bonds Initiative partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
International law and advisory firm Norton Rose Fulbright has become a Climate Bonds Initiative partner. "Norton Rose Fulbright has a long standing commitment to social responsibility and sustainability," said Simon Currie, global head of energy, Norton ...

Global Reporting Initiative to open Manila Office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... countries invest millions in sustainable development activities in emerging markets to address poverty, human rights and climate change," de Ocampo said. "The sustainability reporting process is used around the world to address challenges that prevent ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... particularly as the University has an obligation to show leadership in critical global issues such as those relating to climate change and sustainability," said Allan Tait, University of Melbourne vice-principal, administration and finance, and chief ...