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Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... climate change have already started to manifest. Pakistan's floods, Europe and China's droughts, 40oC heat in England and category 5 storms in the Caribbean and North America are just a few examples of this. "Adaptation is essential now and presents ...

Cbus quits Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... of working to support their internal net zero commitments. The Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance is led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney and convened by the UNEP's Finance Initiative and the Principles for Responsible Investment. Members commit ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Investors (ACSI) annual conference, Mark Carney, vice chair of Brookfield Asset Management and former Governor of the Bank of England, noted that Australia would bolster its case to host a COP by increasing its commitments on climate action further. ...

Brookfield raises US$15 billion for global transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... family offices," Brookfield said. Brookfield is the largest investor in the fund. BGTF is co-headed by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, who is vice chairman and head of impact at Brookfield, and Connor Teskey, CEO of Brookfield Renewable. ...

NAB launches sustainability-linked derivatives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
NAB will offer sustainability-linked derivatives in Australia, building on products developed in the UK and Europe. The new sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs) include swaps, cross currency swaps, interest rate and executed alongside sustainability ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... the next 24 months and said it is actively considering additional investments in the Pacific Northwest, Lake States, New England, and Appalachia. "New Forests' vision is to see the forestry sector play a key role in the transition to a sustainable future ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... new £300 million unsecured syndicated Sustainability Linked Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) to Anchor Hanover Group, England's largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people. Anchor Hanover, which offers retirement properties and ...

Government to launch inquiry into financial sector and climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... that. It's not controversial. We have the US Federal Reserve saying it. APRA and the RBA are saying that. The Bank of England and the People'sBank of China are saying it." There are concerns that the inquiry could have a chilling effect on the climate ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... and Management (Honours) from the University of Newcastle and a Diploma in Project Management from the University of New England. Cairn's appointment is the latest in a number of hires by Alphinity. Earlier this year, Alphinity hired Jacob Barnes ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Woods, Specialist, Sustainable Investment, Chronos Sustainability and Clare Richards, Senior Engagement Manager, Church of England Pensions Board. The opinions expressed reflect their opinions only. Dr Ian Woods, Specialist, Sustainable Investment, Chronos ...