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ESG credentials remain key for commercial property investors: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... retrofit or refurbish. Further, the motivating factors for retrofitting were achieving a higher level of environmental certification (75%), followed by achieving a higher rental value (67%) and achieving a higher exit value (58%). Knight Frank Australia's ...

ART extends exclusions in Socially Conscious option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... still committed to offering this option to our members," ART said. "However, we have decided not to continue seeking certification from Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) under the Responsible Investment Certification Program for this ...

Investors continue to dump Climate Active certifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Investors was certified under the Climate Active scheme in 2023, with some of its portfolio companies receiving the certification in the preceding year. The asset owner withdrew from Climate Active on April 3. While confirming the exit, IFM Investors ...

ISS ESG introduces new Sustainability Bond Rating

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... investor use cases ranging from risk management related reviews such as verifying labeled bonds' external framework certification or SPOs, through to helping investors fulfil reporting requirements such as EU Taxonomy alignment of securities in a portfolio ...

Green moves: CSIRO, Ethinvest, Social Enterprise Australia

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia (RIAA) for almost a decade and played a key role in the evolution of its globally recognised Certification Program. Medcalf also co-founded the Ethical Advisers' Co-operative to help grow the movement from the ground up. During ...

Green moves: RIAA, Ownership Matters, Pollination Group

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... critical role in advancing responsible investment across Australasia especially with its ongoing focus on standards, certification, policy, advocacy, and leading practice in responsible investment. The outgoing chair recently departed Australian Ethical ...

Green moves: S&P, Northern Trust, Magellan, Maple-Brown Abbott

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... consulting firm. She was a technical expert group advisor to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia's certification program and policy advocacy working group and has also worked with the Investor Group on Climate Change and Investors ...

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Alternative investments manager Salter Brothers has secured a sustainability-linked loan from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) for an undisclosed sum. The funding will be put towards expanding Salter Brothers' luxury retreat portfolio. Interest rates ...

CEFC invests $100m into affordable housing strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... efficiency, full electrification, and renewables capabilities. Future projects will target 5-star Green Star Building certification and 7.5 star NatHERs rating. AXA IM Alts said it intends to grow its affordable housing program alongside new capital ...

New tool tackles climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Association of Australasia (RIAA) said it has seen a ramping up of green labels for investment products. "RIAA's Certification Program has seen an increase in the use of terms like 'net zero,' 'Paris-aligned,' 'low carbon,' ...
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