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Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... buildings with a green bond. There has been issuance by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to finance clean water and drinking water projects. [Washington DC] Water and Sewer issued a 100-year green bond, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ...

UNSW issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... performance and the impact of its sustainability research and education. The university disclosed its performance around waste, water and energy, as well as its performance as community institution. "The aggregation of all the social as well as environmental ...

ARENA, NT government fund $55m PV project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... communities. ARENA and the NT government will each provide AU$27.5 million towards the project, which will be managed by Power and Water Corporation (PWC). "ARENA is very pleased to be partnering with Indigenous Essential Services - a subsidiary of PWC ...

Local Government Super enhances carbon-related screens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... most carbon-intensive energy sources and most susceptible to carbon regulatory risks, concerns in China over pollution and water, and the introduction of energy and carbon efficiency standards in the US utilities sector as global points in the shift ...

Bloomberg named supporter of Natural Capital Declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014  |  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 ...

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 ...