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Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
In watershed votes on climate-related issues, more than 18% of shareholders at Rio Tinto and QBE backed resolutions related to climate change-related risk. Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability, Local Government Super On May 2, Rio Tinto held its Australian ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... which real estate is a notable component, is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, consuming a third of our water and generating 40% of our waste. Secondly, the cost of electricity, water, waste and other outgoings continues to increase ...

Cement companies need to "more than double" emissions reductions: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... 2-degrees goal. CDP notes that cement is "the second most polluting industrial sector and is used in concrete, which after water is the most consumed product in the world," while the built environment "which includes offices and residential buildings ...

International Finance Corporation issues $300m Kangaroo social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... offering broad social, economic and environmental benefits including funding for hospitals, schools, green buildings, clean water, public transport systems or renewable power plants, ANZ said.

Green Bond Pledge launched to increase use of green bond finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... billion of assets under management and advisory and provides ETFs aligned to four of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (Water, Clean Energy, Climate Action & Gender Equality), as well as a Green Gond ETF. "Climate change is one of the greatest challenges ...

CEFC provides $90m in financing to Mirvac for residential clean energy initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... control over their energy consumption and their carbon footprint." Mirvac has committed to be net positive in energy and water by 2030, noted Sarah Clarke, Mirvac general manager, sustainability and reputation. "Cost of living and environmental sustainability ...

$12.5 million ARENA initiative to fund distributed energy resources projects, studies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... facilities), electric vehicle charging points, smart appliances and systems (such as fridges, air conditioning systems, hot water heaters and pool pumps) as well as relevant enablers such as smart meters and data services," ARENA said. This will be ARENA's ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Stewart Investors. "That is different to saying, we like a sugar-pushing company that happens to be very efficient in their water use." Sugar, its role in impacting on public health and the responses by governments such as Mexico's sugar tax, is one ...

ANZ prices €750 million bond linked to Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... offering broad social, economic and environmental benefits including funding for hospitals, schools, green buildings, clean water, public transport systems or renewable power plants, ANZ said. "ANZ is responding to growing fixed income investor interest ...

Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Sustainability research house Sustainalytics has outlined 10 key ESG risks for 2018, ranging from water management to measures for consumer protection. Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics Sustainalytics published 10 for ...