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Climate change impacts "top of mind" for investors: Nuveen Real Estate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... buildings to net zero in Australia and Europe by 2030. Nuveen notes that because real estate represents around 40% of carbon emissions, carbon reduction in the sector is a prime focus. Net zero buildings are also highly energy efficient, and there is ...

CEFC provides $120 million finance for Curtin University development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... milestone has been achieved," Terry said. The Exchange development is expected to save more than 2,455 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Integrated sustainability initiatives will include a high-performance building facade, energy efficient heating ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
Identifying the level of personal motivation to reduce household carbon emissions can predict people's general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI). The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... based on MSCI's Low Carbon transition score, which measures a company's exposure to low carbon transition risk, carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves, and its exposure to opportunities including alternative energy and clean-technology, MSCI said. ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... portfolio to connect this investor interest with listed entities which are increasingly focusing on lowering their carbon emissions." The Green MVE strategy is "attractive and ground-breaking," according to Martyn Myer, president of the Myer Foundation. ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... https://www.pengana.com/our-funds/impact-calculator/ which allows investors to see how their investment dollars are impacting around areas such as carbon emissions abated, renewable energy generation, water consumption distribution, recycling, healthcare ...

CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... emissions by about 9.3 million tonnes over its lifetime, making a significant contribution to efforts to lower carbon emissions across our economy. We are pleased to see CEFC finance continuing to fill a significant finance gap for developers, with our ...

40% of ASX200 fall short of the carbon reduction requirements: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... associate, ESG Research, MSCI MSCI has analysed ASX200 company risk through the lens of direct regulatory risk under carbon emissions reduction targets. The model tested the ability of companies to transition to a carbon constrained market under three ...

Australia, New Zealand real estate tops GRESB benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... found that more real estate companies and funds in Australia and NZ are setting internal targets for net zero carbon emissions. According to the 2018 results for the region, average like-for-like greenhouse gas emissions for the sector have decreased ...

WorldGBC launches Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018  |  NEWS
... signatories - 12 businesses, 22 cities and four states and regions 0 have agreed to targets to eliminate operational carbon emissions from building portfolios of over 10.7 million square meters by 2030. "We are delighted at the ambition being demonstrated ...