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Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... representation, compensation and benefits, health and wellbeing, violence and harassment, and marketplace and community. In the Asia Pacific, top companies were Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, Coles Group, Wilmar International,, Woolworths Group, and Wesfarmers ...

Don't neglect the SDGs in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... elements that can "support and reinforce corporate engagement and investment in the SDG 2030 targets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific." "If you look at our sustainable finance strategy - which I think is really good and I am not criticizing it -a lot ...

H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub gets $70m government backing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... refinery as the starting point for Kwinana Renewable Fuels and H2Kwinana," said bp vice president hydrogen, Australia and Asia Pacific Lucy Nation. " Both of these projects will allow us to supply ourselves and our customers with products that allow ...

Macquarie opens clean energy arm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The world's biggest infrastructure asset manager, Macquarie Asset Management, has launched a $10 billion onshore renewable energy business to attract long-term investment capital. Aula Energy will develop and operate utility-scale wind, solar and ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... coordinator on both the La Trobe University inaugural Green Bond issuance (July 2023) and this SLL transaction, which aligns to the Asia-Pacific Loan Market Association's updated 2023 Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles, as confirmed by a Second Party ...

Deutsche Bank finances Taiwan's largest offshore wind farm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Hai Long. Northland will own 30.6% and lead construction and operation. It is Northland's first offshore wind project in Asia, and the fifth in its global portfolio. The power producer made its first move in offshore wind a decade ago with the 600 MW ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... models, it seeks to expand the partnerships it has established with European developers into new regions, particularly in Asia. According to Mirova, MET6 will play a role in fulfilling the financing requirements for resilient infrastructure, which it ...

Igneo refinances green credit facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... managed when providing the financing bridge ahead of the fund drawing down equity commitments. The framework is with the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA)'s Green Loan Principles and CBI standards. Eligible asset categories include renewable ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... worked hard to deliver the best possible offer reflecting all the current circumstances of the company," said Brookfield Asia Pacific CEO Stewart Upson. "Our revised offer price is our best and final offer as to price under the Scheme and is a compelling ...

Farm to table reporting to increase ag investment certainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... a push to signal Australia's agricultural industry as attractive to investors. A growing population and our proximity to Asia makes agriculture an attractive investment in Australia. But more investment capital in the sector means tighter reporting requirements. ...