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$12.5 million ARENA initiative to fund distributed energy resources projects, studies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a $12.5 million initiative to fund pilot projects and studies to integrate distributed energy resources (DER) into the electricity system. The aim of the initiative is to increase the proportion ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... combination of qualitative analysis on companies around, for example, the integrity of a theme and the stewards behind a business, which can be brought together with analysis, particularly like management themes of how companies act in stress. That goes ...

Australian Ethical Investment makes three new hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... memberships," the fund manager said. Australian Ethical recently reported FUM of $2.6 billion. "We are a purpose-driven business and people are highly motivated to join us because our work is having a long term positive impact," said Phil Vernon, Australian ...

The Fred Hollows Foundation invests in eye care centre social enterprise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... providing grant money to launch each new surgery centre," Armstrong said. "We focus on the soft costs - doing the original business planning, training new staff, equipping the facility with the right machines that go bing, getting the business model ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports AUM of $2.6 billion for half year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... 23 principals of our Ethical Charter in everything we do, our investment philosophy and every aspect of our day-to-day business practices. Now more than ever, people want to align their investments with their personal values." The board of Australian ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... KPMG, and Jeremy Burke, a trustee for CDP discussed disclosure during the two hour event, entitled Beyond Compliance: the business case for climate risk disclosure. King said that he believes that 2018 would be "a big year" for climate-related disclosures ...

CEFC signs agreement with Metro Finance to launch green vehicle finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has entered into agreement with an auto and equipment lender to provide discounted finance for low emissions vehicles. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEFC will provide up to $50 million ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... similarities between the engagement campaign that ACCR conducted with BHP Billiton and with Rio Tinto, O'Brien said. "Rio's business is different in some notable extents, but the concerns about lobbying by trade associations that don't align with the ...

South Pole Australia launches EcoAustralia biodiversity, carbon credit product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Australia," said Jay van Rijn, Senior Key Account Manager for South Pole. "This product is tailored to the needs of Australian business and delivers measurable conservation outcomes for Australia's unique biodiversity. We are looking forward to providing ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... responsible investment professionals to suss out what they think will matter this year. To a certain extent, 2018 will be "business as usual" because of the continued mainstreaming of sustainability as material issues, said Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate ...