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Cities increasing uptake of renewable energy: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra are among a group of global cities to set renewable energy targets, but overall, Latin American and European cities are the least reliant on fossil fuels for electricity, according to a new study by CDP and AECOM. According ...

Australia falls in EY renewable energy index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... legislation in the US to date and gives a clear steer on the country's long-term energy strategy," said Ben Warren, EY's global power and utilities corporate finance leader and RECAI chief editor. "Targets alone will not construct new projects, but long-term ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... has also added BHP Billiton as one of the three largest addition to the indices by market capitalisation. The DJSI is a global index that tracks leading sustainability-driven companies based on RobecoSAM's analysis of financially material environmental ...

CEFC finances Ayers Rock Resort solar project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is financing the installation of 1.8MW of solar PV at the Ayers Rock Resort. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO CEFC has committed AU$4.7 million in finance to renewable energy company ...

Investors launch GRESB Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
A group of institutional infrastructure investors have launched GRESB Infrastructure, a global sustainability benchmark for infrastructure assets. Investors including AIMCo, APG, ATP, Aviva Investors, CalPERS, Mirova, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan ...

Australia/NZ property companies, funds outperform: GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Once again, Australia and New Zealand property companies and funds topped the list of the Global Real Estate Benchmark (GRESB). According to the 2015 report, Australia and New Zealand continue to "significantly outperform" other regions with an average ...

Future Super, Thomson Reuters launch new indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... desktop and mobile solution "used for consuming news, reports and real--â€time and historical financial data connecting global markets and financial community," according to Future Super. The indices have been launched as Future Super celebrates ...

GRI, federal government, announce Pacific partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have announced a new partnership to increase corporate transparency in the Indo-Pacific region. DFAT has provided AU$1 million in funding for the ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... also screening primarily based on ESG criteria developed through international bodies such as the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact), ILO (International Labour Organisation), UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and the UNHRC (United Nations Human ...

Demand for ethical products strong: Ethical Advisers' Co-Op

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... available in the light green side, but we want more in the mid- to dark-green," Baird said. "One challenge has been the global share funds in that dark green space. Also, we've been working to get ethical green bond funds out to the clients. With the ...