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Climate Bond Standard releases draft bioenergy criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
The Climate Bond Standard has released draft criteria for bioenergy projects to qualify for certification. Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative chair The Climate Bond Standard's Bioenergy Technical Working Group has developed the proposed eligibility ...

RIAA reviewing responsible investment certification program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is reviewing its certification program with the goal of making adjustments to reflect the growing interest in responsible investment products, fund managers and investment advisers. Simon O'Connor ...

GRESB appoints two non-executive directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015  |  NEWS
... board now has seven directors - one executive and six-non-executive. Rick Fedrizzi, CEO of the USGreen Building Certification Institute (GBCI), was also appointed chairman of the GRESB board, GRESB said. "Mie, Steve and Rick bring valuable experience ...

Australian Ethical invests in NAB climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical announced it had invested in the climate bond. Climate bonds are also known as green bonds, and certification of NAB's bond means it has external, third party verification of its credentials. "Australia is in a prime position to expand ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... chain, then we're not moving in the right direction." Some of the challenges that companies reported to CDP is around certification standards and the need to get small and medium sized supplier companies certified. "There are a number of certification ...

Climate Bond Standard to establish water investment criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... drainage and protection. The group will also look at energy efficiency thresholds required to qualify for climate bond certification, Climate Bonds Initiative said. "The potential for green bonds in the water sector is enormous," said Sean Kidney, Climate ...

Australian Forestry Standard releases supply chain standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian Forest Certification Scheme (AFSC)'s chain of custody standard has been revised to meet international best practice as timber products move through the supply chain, according to the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS). The AFS is a not-for-profit ...

Climate Bonds Initiative proposes green property standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... carbon credibility of certified Climate Bonds issued for 'Green Buildings.'", according to a summary of the standard. Certification will rely on three distinct methodologies to certify buildings for energy efficiency - verified property, for commercial ...

Margaret River Winery installs SunPower solar system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... "Watershed has been committed for some time to the environment and this resulted in several years ago in us being awarded certification in FreshCare Code of Practice Environmental for wineries," Barrett said. "The continuing, escalating cost of power ...

GRESB launches 2014 survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... regarding energy and water consumption, GHG emissions and waste, and investigates the use of voluntary standards and certification schemes and compliance with mandatory regulations." See Also: PRI, GRESB agree to closer collaboration ANREV real estate ...