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Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... deliver positive returns for investors at the same time as contributing to a reduction in Australia's overall carbon emissions." Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, praised Commonwealth Bank's "active leadership." "The Commonwealth Bank ...

CEFC makes two investments totalling $230 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia to achieve the 6 Green Star performance rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, CEFC noted. Carbon emissions from buildings account for 23% of total carbon emissions, noted Rory Lonergan, CEFC investment funds lead. "One of the ...

Clean Energy Innovation Fund invests in Carbon Revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... technology to produce one-piece carbon fibre car wheels, reducing vehicle weight and saving on fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The Innovation Fund will commit AU$10 million to Carbon Revolution, a Geelong-based company that mass produces the carbon ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches Carbon Report product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... according to the Australian Custodial Services Association. "With a greater number of companies now disclosing carbon emissions data, NAB Asset Servicing sees this as an important step in helping clients with carbon monitoring and is an important extension ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... 2014 set a target of net zero emissions by 2050, Palmer said. The fund manager is engaging in measurement of its carbon emissions and carbon intensity currently, out of a belief that it creates "external and internal accountability," he said. He noted ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... animals such as slavery, child labour, animal cruelty, above environmental issues such as environmental damage and carbon emissions. Respondents reported that financial factors are the main drivers when considering which KiwiSaver options to choose - ...

NZ Super adopts new climate change investment risk strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... fund's trustees, have committed to "significantly reducing the fund's exposure to both fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions," which will be accomplished through ongoing engagement with companies, building carbon measures into the investment model ...

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... participants that originate or invest in green property bonds. "Climate change and societal efforts to reduce carbon emissions have become one of the big investment themes," said Nils Kok, CEO of GRESB. "Alternative investments such as green bonds, used ...

Teachers Mutual Bank installs solar panels, LED lights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... Teachers Mutual Bank said they now have "net zero" buildings - those which generate clean energy and have net zero carbon emissions. "The investment in renewable energy is essential to minimising our environmental footprint and to ensure that we are ...

Pollinate Energy attracts investment from Pangaea Impact Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive, and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. Pollinate Energy has a network of 15 micro entrepreneurs, called 'Pollinators', who run the businesses. Since its inception ...