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Bank Australia issues $125 million sustainability bond linked to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... the bank acquired 10 years ago, Dawson said. The conservation reserve generates offset credits that are applied to construction loans. The bond correlates to 3 SDGs - reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, and life on land. "We just ...

US activists target banks over finance to for-profit prisons, detention centres

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... centre in Conroe, Texas," Habibi said. "The way the model works is that the federal government isn't paying for the construction; they've paid the contract to Geo Group for beds for at least 10 years." Habibi said that while engaging directly with Geo ...

CEFC provides $56 million finance to Numurkah Solar Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Woitiez said. "First, because it marks the achievement of our first gigawatt of projects in Australia, either under construction or in operation. And second, because the Victorian Government and ZEN Energy are long-term partners for Neoen and this project ...

CEFC backs Granville Harbour Wind Farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... Tasmania's wind capacity. It is a 112 MW project located on a 1,200 hectare cattle farm on Tasmania's west coast. Construction is under way and, once operational, the $280 million development is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... will "lift the design standard for the project, ensuring the latest clean energy technologies are included from the construction stage," CEFC. The changes will result in a 25% drop in the hotel's energy use, said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "Hotels are traditionally ...

Responsible investment to become "the new normal": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM AXA IM this week hosted a panel discussion focusing on portfolio construction in light of recent short-term market volatility, which AXA IM believes "may be signifying the final stages of a bull ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... sustainability reporting, to reporting that focuses on real estate sustainability, and also to individual aspects such as construction, fitout and interior design, wellness, as well as energy, water and waste. GRESB The Global Real Estate Sustainability ...

Cbus Super makes first direct infrastructure investment into renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... basis, creates employment, and that's something that's particularly attractive as the fund representing building and construction workers." The investment is also in line with Cbus's strategy of integrating environmental, social and governance considerations ...

CEFC invests $150 million with IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... experience to help IFM drive carbon emissions reductions across its assets through an innovative approach to planning, construction and operations. "This is about investing in global best practice infrastructure to support its important economic potential ...

CEFC provides $90m in financing to Mirvac for residential clean energy initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... (CEFC) is committing up to $90 million in debt finance to developer Mirvac to embed clean energy initiatives in the construction of three new masterplanned residential communities. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The CEFC is committing ...