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NAB sets science based target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank has set a science based target and aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 21% by 2025. The cut will be a reducing of 21% from 2015 levels, and it "supports NAB's commitment to the internationally ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... interviewed more than 100 supply chain, procurement and sustainability executives from 70 companies. AMP Capital Investors, Australia Post, Commonwealth Bank, Officeworks, CottonOn, and Mirvac participated in the report amongst other participants. Companies ...

Newpin Social Benefit Bond returns 12.15% in third year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... families, and paying investors a return of 12.15% pa. Ian Learmonth, executive director of impact investing, Social Ventures Australia In addition to the restoration rate, 47 children were prevented from entering the out-of-home care system. The overall ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA)'s 2016 benchmark report found that nearly AU$633 billion of Australia's assets under management are being invested responsibly. Part of that growth is coming from areas such as green bond issuance ...

Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Thorn said. The Murray Darling Basin Balanced Water Fund is managed by Kilter Rural. Established by Nature Conservancy Australia, the fund invests in permanent water rights in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin and allocated those rights to provide water ...

First State Super's Brandweiner jumps to LeapFrog Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... StatePlus. 'Following our recent purchase of StatePlus, First State Super now controls one of the largest pools of capital in Australia and this presents new opportunities for growth,' Cochrane said. 'In keeping with this industry position and the values ...

Australian cities disclose emissions data to CDP cities program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... said Adelaide Lord Mayor Martin Haese. 'The City of Adelaide works in close partnership with the Government of South Australia and we share a commitment for zero net carbon emissions in Adelaide by 2025. Our signing of the Compact of Mayors and Compact ...

BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Region, BlackRock Pru Bennett, head of BlackRock's Investment Stewardship team for the Asia Pacific Region, has been in Australia this week, while BlackRock has published Exploring ESG, a Practitioner's Perspective, which analyses ESG issues as a fiduciary ...

QIC invests $800m in Powering Australian Renewables Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... strong risk-adjusted returns for key clients by developing a pipeline of large scale renewable energy generation in Australia. The Federal government's Renewable Energy Target requires Australia to have approximately 20% of power from large-scale renewable ...

CEFC reports $837m in commitments for 2015-2016

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... energy standards in the built environment. Our investments are delivering clean energy solutions to rural and regional Australia, as well as to our cities." In the 2015-2016 financial year, the CEFC contributed to projects with a total value of AU$2.5 ...