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VicSuper: $3 billion in assets linked to sustainable outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... megawatts of renewable energy, and the greenhouse gas abatement they're creating. We measured the number of sustainable transport passenger journeys as a result of our investments. We looked at waste diverted from landfill as well. For us, that was the ...

Ausbil joins Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... food, spoiling costs can exceed the benefits of saving on plastics when you account for the water, land, carbon impact, transport costs and other factors that went into its production." In Australia, investors have seen retailers Woolworths and Coles ...

Australia's green bond issuance tops $15 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... dominate green bond allocations with approximately 43% share of use of proceeds. Energy follows with 25%, low carbon transport at 24%, water at 6% and waste at 2%. Green bonds are yet to be issued for other industry sectors including land use and ICT ...

CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... environment," said Alistair Craib, Warada CEO. "We're also targeting clean energy related investments in the natural resources, transport and agriculture sectors which involve sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy and low carbon opportunities. ...

Global issuance of green bonds tops $100 billion to date in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... economy wide shift towards zero carbon." "With the EU Taxonomy's reach initially encompassing Manufacturing, Agriculture, Transport, Buildings, Electricity generation, Water, Waste & ICT, increased green bonds, green loans and green equity funding can ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... with strong long-term growth potential - resource efficiency, environmental services, water management, sustainable transport, education, safety, health, well-being, and cleaner energy. "We only invest in companies which are creating the positive impact ...

UBank launches world first certified Green Term Deposit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Green Term Deposit is matched to a portfolio of renewable energy projects such as wind and solar power, and low carbon transport and buildings. UBank is part of NAB, and when a customer invests funds in a UBank Green TD, NAB will hold at least an equal ...

Natixis joins the Climate Bonds Initiative Partners Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... ESG will verify projects under the Solar, Wind, Marine Renewable Energy, Geothermal, Low Carbon Buildings, Low Carbon Transport and Water Criteria, CBI said. "Confidence in the green credentials of green bonds is essential to a sustainable market with ...

ACCR files resolution to Qantas AGM over deportations and removals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) and the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) have co-filed a shareholder resolution calling on Qantas to stop deportations and removals to danger of asylum seekers and refugees. Brynn ...

Climate Bond Initiative identifies nearly 400 green infrastructure projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... years time." Projects in Australia and New Zealand that align with international definitions of green include low carbon transport, renewable energy, sustainable water and waste management, and low carbon buildings. The infrastructure investment opportunities ...