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Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released the Marine Renewable Energy Criteria, which outlines the requirements for marine renewable energy investment eligibility under the Climate Bonds Certification. Anna Creed, head of standards at Climate Bonds ...

Woolworths facing shareholder resolution asking for human rights supply chain disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Woolworths is facing a shareholder resolution asking the company to provide annual disclosure to shareholders on potential and actual human rights impacts in the company's supply chain. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR The Australasian Centre ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... specific number, but that we are harvesting now. That is what I like. Of course, when you see the solid progresses - our impact on customer supply chain, it gets bigger every year. When you see the collaboration process, we can't do this alone. We need ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability is reported and now that it has transitioned from voluntary guidelines into reporting standards, it could impact more profoundly in the future on regulation and policy in this sphere. Leeora Black, managing director of the Australian Centre ...

Australian Executor Trustees launches strategic partnership, talks impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... idea." The partnership will support advisers in "developing and implementing charitable programs that achieve the greatest impact possible," AET said. "I call this talk American Vertigo - American Philanthropy in Uncertain Time," Hong said. "In the US ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... of public disclosures made by the real estate sector." GRESB noted that only 58% of participants undertake any form of impact assessment, which they said is "low considering the fixed nature of infrastructure assets and their vulnerability to environmental ...

Social Ventures Australia launches Diversified Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has launched a new Diversified Impact Fund that features a unique 20% downside protection. Alex Oppes, director, impact investing at SVA The SVA Diversified Impact Fund is seeking to raise $10 to $15 million to fund a ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... be used as an optimised model portfolio, but rather to establish whether creating a lower carbon opportunity set would impact negatively on income. "What we're doing is not creating an optimised portfolio," she said. "At this point we're staying to ourselves ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
There is US$895 billion of outstanding climate-aligned bonds globally, a jump of US$201 billion from 2016, according to the sixth annual Bonds and Climate Change: the State of the Market in 2017 report. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The ...

Bessi Graham to step down as CEO of The Difference Incubator

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... organisations. Her promotion to CEO comes as part of a two-year succession plan. "Anthea is both a seasoned entrepreneur and impact investor and combines an incredible work ethic with a love of people that allows her to deliver remarkable results in ...