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IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... underway, but much more needs to be done by governments to accelerate the low carbon transition and to improve the resilience of our economy, society and the financial system to climate risks," the joint statement said. ""We are concerned that the implementation ...

Green Bond Pledge launched to increase use of green bond finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Initiative said. "Recognition of climate risks must transition to adoption of climate realities for infrastructure design, resilience and adaptation," said Sean Kidney, CEO Climate Bonds Initiative." The Green Bond Pledge will become the basis for cities ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... Scenario' and the '450 Scenario'," ANZ said. "This provided us with a better understanding of the preparedness and resilience of these customers to climate change. We will engage with them over the next 12 months to gain further insights into their risk ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Water Criteria Phase 2 Consultation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... International Water Institute. "From my perspective as the lead of a global network focused on implementing freshwater resilience, the launch of credible evidence-based criteria for the long-term investment in ecosystems and hybrid infrastructure marks ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Wesfarmers and Rio Tinto, they are "highly engaged in companies regarding climate risk management on both a transition and a resilience perspective." UniSuper also has two defined sustainable investment options for superannuation fund members, but Williams ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... at Climate Bonds Initiative The new criteria outlines disclosure, GHG emission mitigation and climate adaptation and resilience requirements for marine renewable energy technologies and related infrastructure including offshore wind, offshore solar ...

Climate-aligned bond universe jumps to US$895 billion: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... resilient infrastructure. They must increasingly align their investments with country climate plans and build economic resilience to deal with the climate impacts to come. This also means increasing linkages with the UN's SDGs as a vital part of the ...

Diversity Council Australia explores "double jeopardy" facing culturally diverse women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... look at how ambitious culturally diverse women are, and how capable they are, they demonstrate an incredible amount of resilience," said Ming Long, company director. "They demonstrate an incredible amount of resilience. The fact that people are not looking ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... funds is part of the deal." If the result of increased engagement is increased retirement savings, that improves the resilience of the superannuation system, Knox added. "In one sense, the more we get people to think about savings, the better," he said. ...

Mining sector showing "signs of progress" on emissions management, face continued risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Chile, Australia and South Africa are likely to be the most adversely affected." BHP Billiton ranks second for water resilience, behind Boliden of Sweden. Rio Tinto did not respond to CDP's 2017 water questionnaire. CDP particularly highlighted recent ...