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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... are today's reality for utility companies and their investors across all markets," said further Emma Herd, CEO at IGCC Australia and New Zealand. "Climate change is already driving structural transformation in the energy sector. The risks and opportunities ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... senior associate, Allens The Labor Party announced its climate change policy this week, with proposals to transition Australia to 50% renewable energy by 2030, increase energy efficiency and reintroduce an ETS by 2020 as part of commitments in the Paris ...

ESG integration continues to spread across Asia: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... defined as a set of investment decisions that consider ESG criteria to generate long term competitive returns. Lim is in Australia this week and spoke to The Sustainability Report. "We do sustainable investing at Robeco because it leads to better informed ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... steps,"said Mark Zirnsak, director, justice and international mission, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia. "There are positive steps, such as the automatic exchange of information of tax authorities. Australia is taking a lead ...

ARENA providing funding support for bio-energy project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... AU$3 million in early funding support for an AU$800 million bio-energy project in Queensland. Renewable Developments Australia (RDA) is building a business case for a bio-ethanol production facility at Pentland, near Charters Towers in North Queensland. ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
This week, representatives from Australia and more than 150 nations gathered in New York to sign off on the Paris Agreement. Even as governments around the world face calls to set policies and legislation to fulfil their commitments, there is also new ...

FlexiGroup prices first green asset-backed security transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Bond Certified by the Climate Bonds Standard Board based in London. It is the first ever transaction of its type in Australia. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) invested AU$20 million in the green tranche. "This transaction is a significant ...

New Community Sector Banking CEO outlines bank's value

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... media and mobile commerce," according to his LinkedIn profile. He has also held roles including CEO of Community Telco Australia. He points to his experience at Community Telco Australia as part of his basis for understanding how community-based business ...

Corporates implementing social return on investment frameworks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
Corporate, public and not-for-profit organisations in Australia are increasingly setting frameworks to measure social return on investment (SROI) of their business activities and integrating those metrics and analysis into their business strategies. ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... increasing interest to hold these asset for longer periods of time." New Forests is a privately held company headquartered in Australia, with assets under management of AU$2.8 billion. They have investments in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia ...