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Investors consider corporate pay links to climate change goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
As institutional shareholders continue to engage with listed mining companies over risks like climate change and stranded assets, linking executive remuneration to achievements such as reserve replacement is one tool that is coming into consideration. ...

PRI outlines portfolio carbon reduction strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Institutional asset owners with diversified, long-term portfolios will be exposed to costs associated with the risks of climate change, and they have a "positive and unique role to play", according to a new discussion paper from Principles for Responsible ...

Climate Bonds Initiative gain insurance body partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) has joined the Climate Bonds Partners program, according to the Climate Bond Initiative. The Principles for Sustainable Insurance is a collaborative initiative between the United Nations Finance ...

Inflection Point Capital Management launches Zero Carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Inflection Point Capital Management and La Francaise have created a climate-themed global equities fund, vested with â,¬ 25 million in seed capital from La Francaise. Gordon Noble, senior portfolio analyst, Inflection Point Capital Management The ...

Emma Herd appointed IGCC CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has hired Emma Herd as the new chief executive officer. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Herd formally begins her new role on 10 August, and comes to the IGCC from Westpac, where she was head of sustainability. "Emma ...

Climate-aligned bond universe reaches $597.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The total universe of climate-aligned bonds stands at US$597.7 billion, a 20% increase in the past year, according to new research from the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative chair The Climate Bonds Initiative has launched ...

New Climate Economy report tackles decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... energy Raise energy efficiency standards to the global best Implement effective carbon pricing Ensure new infrastructure is climate-smart Galvanise low-carbon innovation Drive low-carbon growth through business and investor action Raise ambition to reduce ...

Community 21 closes share offering, raises nearly $750,000

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... Bank will match that investment, Community Sector Banking said. "We're glad we've raised this substantial sum in such a climate of uncertainty for not-for-profits," said Peter Quarmby, Community Sector Banking executive director. "When you are a group ...

CDP, ClientEarth, CDSB in plea to UK's FRC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
CDP, The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and ClientEarth have called upon the UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to ensure that companies in the oil, gas and coal sectors are complying with legal duties to address climate risk in their ...

Early stages for ESG-factor investing: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... 20-30 years, it's now seeping into considerable decisions of responsible investors" The firm's focus on ESG also includes climate change considerations. Northern Trust recently released a research paper outlining the Northern Trust World Quality Low ...