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ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... rail projects to expand export capacity in Asia. Vernon's observations are based on experiences travelling to Gladstone in April 2014 with the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) as part of an investor delegation. The group spoke ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... of view, it's hard to see what they're doing as being consistent with long term shareholder value," Le Couteur said. In April, AGL released a greenhouse gas policy in which it committed to not "build, finance or acquire new conventional coal-fired power ...

Experts warn of trustees' climate change litigation risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... looking to legal tools to augment their engagement work with pension funds over the climate risks in investment portfolios. In April, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) and Client Earth launched a project at challenging pension fund trustees ...

Experts evaluate ERF baseline mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... aggregated CO2-e at the entity level. The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the first ERF auction will take place on 15 April, and experts say the participants will most likely be drawn from existing Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project owners. ...

Government retains gender equity reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), but the government has removed several requirements that were due to commence in April. Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia Senator Eric Abetz, minister for employment, and Senator Michaelia Cash, minister ...

Assessing likely process, impacts of first ERF auction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will take place on 15 April, and experts say the participants will most likely be drawn from existing Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project owners. Jennifer ...

Queensland Investment Corporation joins GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... certified for its environmental qualities Meanwhile, GRESB has also announced it will launch the 2015 GRESB survey on 1 April. "The 2015 GRESB Survey should be very familiar to previous participants," GRESB said. "No questions have been added or removed ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire head of Africa

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... period, and will provide a "simpler, more transparent and accountable governance structure which will come into effect in April 2015," PRI said. "The governance review demonstrates our commitment to be responsive to the needs and concerns of our divergent ...

Carnegie Wave Energy installs first CETO 5 unit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... decade and has made strides towards becoming a competitive renewable energy solution." The CETO 5 units were "unveiled" in April, and units 2 and three are being installed. The second CETO 5 unit will likely be deployed in December, "subject to suitable ...

Westpac increases lending to cleantech, enviro services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... homes. Westpac is in the process of setting its 2015 strategy for green bonds and social impact bonds, Toohill said. In April, the World Bank issued a AU$300 million, five-year fixed rate Australian-dollar denominated Kangaroo Green Bond, the first ever ...