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Investors commit to growing green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... said Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds CEO. "The response to climate change also requires substantial investments in areas such as water infrastructure; adaptation measures for communities; and the climate-proofing of existing infrastructure. It requires a ...

MSCI assesses future carbon exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... five categories when it comes to use of proceeds - alternative energy, energy efficiency, pollution control, sustainable water, and green buildings, Lee said. MSCI is currently evaluating the available universe of bonds against its definitions, she said. ...

Local property companies continue GRESB outperformance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... 2013, the commercial real estate sector reduced its energy consumption by about 0.8%, carbon emissions fell by 0.3%, and water consumption fell by 2.3%. GRESB also names regional leaders as part of the result. This year, GRESB cited Australand Property ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... environmental conservation and improvements to community residents' lives through household savings, health benefits and better water resources, among other social benefits, according to Unlocking the Hidden Value of Carbon Offsetting. Imperial College ...

Fifteen Australian signatories leave PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... Anacacia Capital, APN Property Group Limited, Arkx Investment Management, Australian Pastoral Funds Management, Blue Sky Water Partners, Catalyst Investment Managers, Cromwell Property Group, Five Oceans Asset management, Local Super, mecu, Orion Asset ...

CDSB consultation finds broad support for framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... reporting framework, which includes more information on natural capital calculations such as forest risk commodities and water. CDSB put the drafts out for consultation, and also issued separate papers on carbon asset stranding risks and boundary issues. ...

AGL installs first solar panels at Nyngan solar plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... Ray Donald, Bogan Shire mayor; Ivor Frischknecht, ARENA CEO; Kevin Humphries, minister for natural resources, lands and water, minister for Western NSW; Brian Stanley, First Solar senior VP; Mark Coulton MP, federal member for Parkes; Scott Thomas, AGL ...

PRI to target water risk in agricultural supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment (PRI) has opened a new initiative and will focus on engaging with 54 companies around the world that have water risk exposure in their agricultural supply chain. Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director The agriculture sector is ...

Universe of climate-linked bonds expands to US$502.6bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... - transport, energy, climate finance, buildings and industry, agriculture and forestry, waste and pollution control, and water. Transport bonds continue to dominate the universe, at US$358.4 billion, which the report attributes to "inclusion of a number ...

CDP: World cities report climate change business impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... from cities in those countries. As a result, the total number of cities reporting their climate change risks, emissions and water management data tripled within these two countries, compared with last year. This is not only good practice for those cities ...