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Is the electrical utility sector prepared for low-carbon economy?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... plants that are "no longer economical to use either due to a shift away from fossil fuels or as a consequence of increased water scarcity." "These risks are not theoretical, they are today's reality for utility companies and their investors across all ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... economic productivity of our assets; ensuring that we support the provision of ecosystem services like carbon storage, clean water, and biodiversity conservation; implementing good governance, including openness to new ideas, transparency in decision-making ...

Community Sector Banking hires new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... held roles including CEO of Community Telco Australia, Community Sector Banking said. Cairns is also chair of the Coliban Water Authority and a director of Haven; Home, Safe with whom the bank has a strong partnership. Cairns is "excited to get started ...

Demand exceeds supply in Australian green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... activity in municipal green bonds. J.P. Morgan leads a third of green munis in the US. There is a lot of focus on clean water, drinking water and waste water treatment. More recently, we have seen transactions with Sound Transit in Washington State ...

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... corporate disclosure", says Pedro Faria, technical director at CDP. "The alignment between GRI and CDP on climate change and water disclosure facilitates more consistent corporate reporting on these physical, regulatory and reputational risks, and their ...

Australian grain industry poised for export gains: ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... issues like food safety, human rights concerns such as worker exploitation as well as environmental issues like land use and water management. This impacts on the way ANZ evaluates projects for finance, Whitehead said. "You are going to have detailed ...

Uncorking economic, environmental benefits of wine on tap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... research with potential to have impact in the real world. Her research interests include environmental management accounting, water accounting and sustainability in the global wine industry. Results of Katherine's research have been widely disseminated ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... investment at AXA IM. "This is driven by the fact that environmental issues are well understood in Australia with its scarce water resources, a developed mining industry, and a new interest in the subject with the current elected government. These factors ...

Mirvac to build industrial estate with sustainability features

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... yet, Mirvac has not announced tenants for Calibre. Mirvac is retrofitting their older industrial estates with energy and water-efficiency measures, but some aspects, like building material, are a function of improving processes that can't necessarily ...

Global Canopy Programme appoints executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... "works to demonstrate the scientific, political and business case for safeguarding forests as natural capital that underpins water, food, energy, health and climate security for all." It has brought forth initiatives including initiatives include Forests ...