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Laing O'Rourke pilots moveable solar-diesel power plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
Laing O'Rourke has successfully piloted a moveable solar-diesel power plant and will commercialise it through the newly created SunSHIFT Pty Ltd. First deployment of Laing O'Rourke's moveable solar-diesel power plant (photo courtesy of Laing O'Rourke ...

Norton Rose Fulbright becomes Climate Bonds Initiative partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
International law and advisory firm Norton Rose Fulbright has become a Climate Bonds Initiative partner. "Norton Rose Fulbright has a long standing commitment to social responsibility and sustainability," said Simon Currie, global head of energy, Norton ...

Global Reporting Initiative to open Manila Office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is opening an office in Manila, Philippines as part of plans to increase its presence in the ASEAN region. Michael Meehan, GRI CEO Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region for corporate responsibility reporting ...

Australian Ethical FUM AU$1.4bn for second half of 2015

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments has increased its group funds under management by 35% to AU$1.4 billion for the half year ending December 2015, and reported net inflows of AU$155 million, an increase of 102%, for the same time period. Phil Vernon, Australian ...

Impact investing key trend for 2016: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Impact investing will become a key trend in responsible investment, investors will continue to divest and engage with companies in carbon-intensive sectors, and emerging investment opportunities in climate change will become an investment theme in 2016 ...

CEFC launches $250m Community Housing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has launched an AU$250 million Community Housing Program to drive construction of energy-efficient community housing. The Community Housing Program is expected to contribute to the construction of as many ...

Senate inquiry to examine carbon risk disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
The Senate Economics References Committee will study carbon risk disclosure. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC Parliament voted this week to establish the Inquiry into Carbon Risk Disclosure, which will report by 22 June. The inquiry is an opportunity for public ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The maturation and evolution of what sustainability means in a corporate environment will see organisations continue to embed sustainability with corporate strategy in Australia. Sustainability experts tell The Sustainability Report that environmental ...

Australian Ethical Investment AUM up 13% in Q4

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
Fund manager Australian Ethical Investment funds under management grew by 13% in the fourth quarter of 2015, off the back of investment returns and net inflows. Phil Vernon, Australian Ethical Investment managing director Australian Ethical reported ...

CEFC receives new investment mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) begins 2016 with a new investment mandate that will bring a new focus on "emerging and innovative clean energy technologies, energy efficiency and the built environment" to the AU$10 billion fund. The investment ...