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CEFC commits $250m to large scale solar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... finance will be available for projects which have power purchase agreements, as well as those proposing to take some merchant risk." The CEFC will also seek to catalyse finance to support large scale solar developments with co-investment in debt and ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... communities in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The solar lights are intended to replace kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. Pollinate Energy has a network of ...

Investors launch GRESB Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
A group of institutional infrastructure investors have launched GRESB Infrastructure, a global sustainability benchmark for infrastructure assets. Investors including AIMCo, APG, ATP, Aviva Investors, CalPERS, Mirova, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan ...

HESTA commits $30m to impact investment with SVA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
HESTA has committed AU$30 million to a dedicated impact investment fund managed by Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Rob Fowler, chief investment officer, HESTA The AU$30 million is the single largest commitment to impact investment in Australia to date ...

Victorian government expands EUA legislation statewide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The state parliament of Victoria has passed legislation offering environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) across the state. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund Once the bill becomes law, local governments in Victoria can offer businesses ...

EY appoints new climate change and sustainability leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Matthew Bell has been appointed the new EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader Bell is a partner at EY and has more than 10 years' experience advising on climate change ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... its holdings in Transfield Services, it cited social governance concerns that, in their view, represented an unacceptable risk to members' future retirement savings for the potential return. The decision signalled that human rights concerns are linked ...

NZ Super Fund releases PRI report, assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has given the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) an A+ for its overall approach to responsible investment. NZ Super Fund has released its 2015 PRI report, as well as the PRI's ...

IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called for an Australian emission reduction target that "delivers a credible signal to capital in managing the transition to a low carbon economy." Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Australian government has set ...

KPMG Australia buys Banarra

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... capability to all of our clients." KPMG Australia in particular sees demand to provide greater service around supply chain risk management, which also bolstered the case for acquiring Banarra, King said. "There are certain industries in Australia that ...