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CEFC identifies Australian states with best incentives for bioenergy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... projects we work through co-financiers. Earlier stage projects may be eligible for finance through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund," Anning said. "On the equity side, the CEFC has committed $100 million as a cornerstone investment in the Australian ...

Oliver Yates to step down as Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and that CEFC and ARENA would jointly manage the AU$1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund (CEIF). However, funding for the CEIF came from the CEFC's existing AU$10 billion allocation, as opposed to a fresh infusion ...

BNP Paribas to develop products around Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking will develop structured products tied to the Solactive Sustainable Development Goals World Index. BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking has been licensed for the new equity index, which consists ...

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... launched the AU$20 million Clean Energy Seed Fund with a AU$10 million cornerstone investment from the Clean Energy Innovation Fund. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates and Artesian managing partner Jeremy Colless The Clean Energy Seed Fund will unearth and finance ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... non-financial governance improves the overall performance of a business through employee productivity, process efficiency, innovation, cost reduction and competitive differentiation. So investing in building the capacity of suppliers in turn creates ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... investment and ethical cash products, driven by retail demand and core business strategy. Sasha Courville, head of social innovation at NAB The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA)'s 2016 benchmark report found that nearly AU$633 ...

CEFC reports $837m in commitments for 2015-2016

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... by government to include a new area of focus on emerging and innovative funds and the creating of the Clean Energy Innovation Fund from 1 July 2016, Yates noted. "We anticipate further changes in 2016, to support investments to improve the health of ...

Stakeholders assess ESG policy priorities for Parliament

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Investing Australia is seeking funding for Impact Capital Australia, an AU$300 million co-investment vehicle to fund innovation in community and social programs. Impact Investing Australia made a pre-budget submission on the topic as well as others ...

GRI, Danish Institute for Human Rights collaborate on reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... the Digital Reporting Alliance will put this recommendation into practice." GRI is collaborating with technology and innovation organisations as part of this project - Climate-KIC, RobecoSAM, TCS, WikiRate, and Workiva.

Materiality analysis helps define sustainability issues: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... safety, climate strategy, and communities. However, in the electric utilities sector, investors consider customers and innovation important topics, while companies find occupational health and safety and communities most important, the study found. "The ...