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AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... mark of AAA in the 2016 Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP)'s 2016 benchmark index. AODP this week released the 2016 Global Climate 500 Index, which rates the world's 500 biggest asset owners - pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, foundations ...

Is the electrical utility sector prepared for low-carbon economy?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... are not adequately prepared for the transition to a lower carbon economy signalled in the Paris Agreement, according to a global network of investors that have published a guide outlining the threats facing the sector and investor expectations. Emma ...

Materiality analysis helps define sustainability issues: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... materiality analysis is important to define "the most important sustainability issues," according to research from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and RobecoSAM. GRI and RobecoSAM have published Defining What Matters: Do companies and investors ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... carbon price is inevitable and they should be preparing for that now," said Martijn Wilder, head of Baker and McKenzie's global environmental markets and climate change practice. "Labor's focus on renewables will bring about a faster transition, particularly ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
Tax transparency is an issue for investor consideration as part of an overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) approaches, but the extent to which tax transparency is material depends on investment beliefs and investment approaches. Investors ...

ARENA providing funding support for bio-energy project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... production by 80%," said ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht. "The fuel is earmarked for sale under a proposed off-take agreement with a global agriculture and energy corporation and export through the Port of Townsville." RDA intends to grow sugarcane and sweet ...

LQRA to deepen verification collaboration with CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... verification programme, and is on CDP's verification working group. "Independent verification is fast becoming an integral part of global corporate carbon reporting, and LRQA's independent sustainability and climate data verification services lend support ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... new pressure for companies to examine their own climate change risks and opportunities in light of the intention to cap global warming at 1.5-2C above pre-industrial levels, and to achieve net zero emissions. John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute The ...

FlexiGroup prices first green asset-backed security transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... group, has priced AU$260 million in asset-based securities (ABS), including an AU$50 million green tranche, certified by the global Climate Bonds Initiative. The ABS is supported by a pool of Australian unsecured, retail, "no interest ever" payment plans ...

GRI releases drafts for first six GRI Standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published the first set of exposure drafts of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) for public comment. GRI has released an initial set of six GRI Standards and have opened up a 90-day comment ...