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First State Super invests in Australian tech, almonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... capital allocation decisions are going to have medium and longer term implications, particularly in a relatively small ecosystem like Australia. We need to be mindful of the implications of those decisions and we have to be proactively mindful of ways ...

PRI outlines portfolio carbon reduction strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... companies, and that there is "no method to measure a carbon footprint for the vast majority of commodities, whether ecosystem-related or resource-related." However, active ownership and ESG incorporation is most advanced typically in listed equities ...

Abbot Point Port Expansion leads controversy list: RepRisk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Abbot Point Port Expansion project was one of the most controversial projects of 2014, based on its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to RepRisk. RepRisk released its Most Controversial Projects Report (MCP ...

202020 Vision makes business case for urban green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
There is a business case for increasing the amount of urban green space by 20% by 2020, according to 202020 Vision, a multistakeholder group. 202020 Vision, which is comprised of businesses, governments, academics, NGOs and community groups, has launched ...

Bloomberg named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute food, fiber, water, health, energy, climate ...

Co-ops, mutuals a "third way" for public service provision

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... organisations have relationships with people with disabilities, their families, and/or their carers. Why create a new ecosystem when you have one in place?" BCCM has assembled a national task force last year to prepare the green paper. The task force ...

Net Balance, Gold Standard report on co-benefits value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Robustly designed climate mitigation projects can deliver environmental, social and economic benefits resulting in greater financial impact than previously calculated, according to a study from The Gold Standard. Neil Salisbury, director, Net Balance ...

Solactive develops Green Bond Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... delivery of a low carbon economy. "As it enters its next stage of growth, the green bonds sector needs more than ever an ecosystem of services for investors," said Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative. "We're thrilled with the launch of the ...

Addis, Blackburn-Wright open impact investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... that additional support is needed from all stakeholders to encourage its development. "You need support inside that ecosystem, not just for social enterprises, but also for intermediaries and others" Blackburn-Wright said. "You need what could be called ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... assets," said Bob Welsh, chairman of Kilter Investment, which invests in resilient and sustainable farmlands, water and ecosystem services. "In that sense, it would be a hedge, but it probably wouldn't be a significant one. What we do, by investing in ...