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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 ...

H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub gets $70m government backing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 them to meet ...

Igneo refinances green credit facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 energy ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 opportunity ...

Arup becomes approved verifier for Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Arup has become the first engineering consultancy in the Asia Pacific to be awarded the Approved Verifier status for green bonds by the Climate Bonds Standard Board. The Climate Bonds Initiative scheme is a global framework used by borrowers, issuers ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... forward to contributing to New Zealand's efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the future." Natixis Investment Managers Asia Pacific head of private debt real assets Angus Davidson commented: "Our focus remains on arranging and investing in attractive ...

BlackRock, SGX, and MSCI launch US$426M Singapore climate action ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... management (AUM) of US$426 million at launch. BlackRock APAC head of iShares and index investments Peter Loehnert said the Asia Pacific is "the largest and fastest growing region for energy transition investment, offering transformational opportunities ...

Executive appointment roundup: Corporate Citizenship to DBS, UNHCR to TBI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... vice president in its chief sustainability office, as it builds out its sustainability function. He was previously Asia Pacific director of Corporate Citizenship (now part of SLR Consulting) where he worked with large global companies to tackle sustainability ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management's (BNPP AM) stewardship activities in Asia Pacific focus on the global aims of energy transition, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusive growth, according to the head of stewardship, Asia Pacific. Jane ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Metering's Green Financing Framework, developed in line with the Green Loan Principles 2023 update issued by the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, Loan Market Association and Loan Syndications and Trading Association. Climate Bonds' Approved Verifier ...