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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 ...

Investors have "no place to hide" from climate change impacts: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... storage and consumption that are undermining existing business models; regulatory efforts focused on curbing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency; increasingly frequent extreme weather events, and social pressures for greater climate awareness ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches ESG reporting service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... exposures between different portfolios and benchmarks," NAB Asset Servicing said. It can be used for monitoring carbon emissions, bribery events, board independency, board diversity, and greenhouse gas reduction targets, NAB said. As reported by The ...

Australian cities disclose emissions data to CDP cities program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... 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 of States and Regions in Paris at COP 21 further ...

Stakeholders assess ESG policy priorities for Parliament

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... stranded in the vagaries of national policies." With the states and territories making commitments on net zero carbon emissions and development of renewable energy infrastructure, there is a risk of policy slippage between states and federal government. ...