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Don Henry named fellow at University of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Don Henry, former CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation, has been appointed a public policy fellow at the University of Melbourne. Henry will undertake research into climate change policy and the role of public activism, specifically the last ...

Sustainable Business Australia named WBCSD global partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) has been selected as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's (WBCSD) Australian global partner. SBA will work with WBCSD as part of its global network to "collaborate on business solutions to complex ...

IGCC launches Perfect Storm Pension Fund video project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and Mercer have produced a video training module featuring superannuation trustees and professionals acting in a trustee board meeting role-play that considers concrete steps for integrating climate change ...

CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
(ed. note: Substantially updates throughout with comment from Lois Guthrie) The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a discussion paper aimed at developing means for companies to assess and disclose carbon asset stranding risks (CASR). ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s analysis of climate finance shows that redirecting global funds from investment emissions intensive assets to low carbon sources should be a priority for governments and investors, according to ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
Three new Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodologies have been endorsed by the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (DOIC), according to the Department of the Environment. DOIC has endorsed a methodology that "reduc[es] greenhouse gas emissions in ...

IFC, Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange will work together to develop products to drive more trades and create business opportunities. Shenzhen is the first city in China to begin with an emissions trading ...

World Bank issues $300m Australian Kangaroo Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The World Bank has issued a AU$300 million, five-year fixed rate Australian-dollar denominated Kangaroo Green Bond, the first ever in the Australian domestic market. Mark Goddard, executive director, head of debt securities, Westpac Institutional Bank ...

Green Bond Principles jumps to 25 banking supporters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The Green Bond Principles - a set of voluntary guidelines on the development and issuance of green bond - nearly doubled its number of supporters to 25 and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has been appointed secretariat. The Green ...

Norton Rose Fulbright: trustees must consider climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees have a legal obligation to evaluate and appropriately respond to climate change risks in their funds' investment portfolios, according to Norton Rose Fulbright. Zein El Hassan, partner, Norton Rose Fulbright "Trustees should ...