Search Results

Showing 371 - 380 of 581 results for "water"

Citi joins Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... capital in maintaining a sustainable global economy. Natural capital is described as the planet's natural assets - soil, air, water, flora and fauna - and the ecosystem services resulting from those assets. Ecosystem goods and services "constitute food ...

Climate Bonds Initiative to release V2.0 standards this month

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... US$118.4 billion. The remaining 10% of bonds came from buildings and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution, water themes, and multi-sector bonds. Fowler said there are expectations of more water and water-infrastructure assets-based ...

First State Super invests in Australian tech, almonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... separate properties, all along the Murray River," Brandweiner said. "We have a mandate with a partner of ours, Blue Sky Water Partners. It's a broad mandate, but we are predominately looking to invest in water rights. We identified an opportunity to ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... electricity supply. And the upper level has access to basic electricity like a ight and a mobile charger, but no access to clean water or clean cooking." Pollinate Energy sells two types of portable solar light, ranging in price from 1500-2400 rupees. ...

Investors launch GRESB Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... key societal benefits, such as vital transportation links, (renewable) energy sources, liveability, social infrastructure, water and waste management systems, smart grids and low-carbon transportation systems," GRESB said. "Given the long-term horizon ...

Australia/NZ property companies, funds outperform: GRESB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... widespread adoption of sustainability management practices and on-going efforts to address critical issues related to energy, water, waste, and human health. The recent reductions in energy, carbon and water consumption achieved by the commercial real ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... hyper-transparent - you can't hide like you used to be able to. You have resource scarcity. You've got population pressures, water issues that you didn't have before. Any business that isn't considering the risks and opportunities associated with those ...

Epuron Energy expands Uterne Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... by Uterne will be supplied to the local Alice Springs electricity network operated by the Northern Territory's Power and Water Corporation, and Territory Generation has signed a long term power purchase agreement for the electricity, Eupron said. The ...

NZ Super Fund invests in View Glass

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) has invested US$75 million in US company View, a manufacturer of dynamic-tinting glass. View's dynamic-tinting glass regulates natural light, permitting building occupants to control light and glare ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... executive director. "The continuing loss of the world's tropical rainforests represents a significant threat to the security of water, food, energy, health and climate for millions worldwide. Banks and investors who engage in the destruction of forests ...