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CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... the amount of carbon dioxide that can be burn and that we haven't reached that limit yet," said Lois Guthrie, executive director of CDSB. "Estimates vary, but the real point is there is, we need to keep about 60-80% of known fossil fuel reserves in the ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s analysis of climate finance shows that redirecting global funds from investment emissions intensive assets to low carbon sources should be a priority for governments and investors, according to ...

SVA provides $800,000 financing to Indigenous company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... in Queensland that will enable the company to deliver on a large commercial cleaning contact. Mark Peacock, associate director, impact investing, Social Ventures Australia The financing agreement with Iman Operations is aimed at assisting the company ...

World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Australian-dollar denominated Kangaroo Green Bond, the first ever in the Australian domestic market. Mark Goddard, executive director, head of debt securities, Westpac Institutional Bank The AU$40 billion UniSuper is the lead investor in the issuance ...

University of Sydney issues second impact investing report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... charitable trusts and foundations and the superannuation perspective as well," said Kylie Charlton, co-founder and managing director of Unitus Capital and co-author of the study. "In reviewing the legal and regulatory environments, they said there is ...

Green Bond Principles jumps to 25 banking supporters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Global Banking & Markets, and Societe Generale. When the principles were launched in January, Marilyn Ceci, managing director at the JPMorgan Chase corporate investment bank, told The Sustainability Report that the initiative was designed to encourage ...

Norton Rose Fulbright: trustees must consider climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees have a legal obligation to evaluate and appropriately respond to climate change risks in their funds' investment portfolios, according to Norton Rose Fulbright. Zein El Hassan, partner, Norton Rose Fulbright "Trustees should ...

BITC index ranks global companies' corporate responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... that is customers, shareholders, the communities in which they operate, regulators, etc.," said Alan Dayeh, an associate director at Net Balance. "That engagement and genuine understanding are critical. Once that's clearly understood, it follows on nicely ...

ASX reports on progress towards gender diversity targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... cultural acceptance of diversity is increasing among Australia's listed companies," said Jillian Segal, non-executive director of ASX Limited. "Nevertheless, the setting of targets will ultimately be the driver of real and lasting change. Many excellent ...

PRI launches guide to private equity and ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... between the integration of ESG and organisational governance, structure and culture, said Fiona Reynolds, PRI managing director. "The guide can also help limited partners (LPs) to understand the different ESG integration practices currently being implemented ...