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Clean Energy Finance Corporation publishes 2016/2017 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made more than $2 billion in new commitments in 35 individual transactions in the 2016-2017 financial year, according to its annual report. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation "The CEFC ...

ACSI supports "if not, why not" reporting for Modern Slavery requirement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) says it strongly supports the introduction of a supply chains reporting requirement, and favours an "if not, why not" approach to implementation. ACSI has made submission ...

DTEK joins the Climate Bond Initiative's Partner Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
DTEK, Ukraine's largest energy group, has joined the Climate Bond Initiative's Partner Program. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The partnership between DTEK and the Climate Bond Initiative will "help develop mechanisms to attract financing ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for legislation introducing non-binding shareholder resolutions as a remedy to current "flawed" framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has certified BetaShares' Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI). Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares ETHI is the first global equities ETF available on the ASX that uses a broad ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Water Criteria Phase 2 Consultation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released Water Criteria Phase 2 for public consultation. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Water Criteria is part of an umbrella Climate Bonds Standard "which provides investors with a verifiable, science-based ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
On this episode of The Sustainability Report Podcast, we're talking about how technology is changing how our economy operates and what disruption means both socially and economically. Innovation in renewable energy, battery storage and other areas have ...

New Forests purchases timberland estate in northern California

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
New Forests has purchased a 170,000-acre timberland estate in northern California from Roseburg Resources Co. David Brand, New Forests CEO The properties will be acquired by Shasta Cascade Timberlands LLC, an investment entity managed by New Forests. ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Nearly three quarters of companies that participate in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have improved their overall reporting and disclosure of material sustainability issues, according to a survey. Andrew Petersen, CEO ...

CEFC invests in north Queensland integrated wind, solar, battery project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest $94 million in Australia's first fully integrated wind, solar and battery project. The central north Queensland Kennedy Energy Park is being developed by Windlab and Eurus Energy. The $170 million ...