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Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Investor appetite for climate-related investment opportunities continues to grow, with 90% of investors surveyed by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) saying they are implementing low carbon strategies. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of ...

Consultation paper seeks comment on disclosure of SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... companies that use a number of reporting guidelines, including Integrated Reporting, the GRI Standards, the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines," Adams said. "That's quite a lot of work in itself, and how do you align your ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... and breadth of ESG reporting by listed companies. This year's report focused on key issues including safety performance, climate related reporting and workforce reporting. With regards to the issue of workplace safety and fatalities, ACSI's research ...

QIC Shopping Centre Fund issues $300m certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
The QIC Shopping Centre Fund (QSCF) has issued a AU$300 million Climate Bond-certified green bond. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Proceeds of the bond will fund capital expenditure associated with its asset development and sustainability ...

BlackRock launches unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... environment, at the same low fee as non-ESG fixed income passive solutions." See Also: Investors have "no place to hide" from climate change impacts: BlackRock Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... with companies is purposeful." Turning to individual issues, Regnan noted that 47 engagements discussed the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures on climate risk, and that Regnan has commenced formal engagements around the compliance with ...

ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... regulatory ESG frameworks and reflect better alignment than their conventional benchmark counterparts with Paris Accord climate goals. "We are pleased to announce the launch of this index series in furtherance of our aim to deliver cutting-edge and industry ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
More than US$100 billion in green bonds has been issued in the first half of 2019, according to the Climate Bond Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative "This is the first time this key milestone has been reached in the first half the ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... started out of a moment like this when people were looking to take action and take steps in their own lives to counteract climate change, so we formed within the global divestment movement - and our role is to provide an outlet for people who are already ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
MSCI has created a new set of Climate Change Indexes designed to "help investors navigate and measure the investment opportunities and risks associated with the transition to a low carbon economy." The new MSCI Climate Change Indexes re-weight securities ...