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CDP, ClientEarth, CDSB in plea to UK's FRC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... Board (CDSB) and ClientEarth have called upon the UK's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to ensure that companies in the oil, gas and coal sectors are complying with legal duties to address climate risk in their reporting. The letter to the FRC emphasises ...

Decarbonising economy requires sophisticated investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... financial systems greener by 2035 to avoid climate change threats, and the other from the New Climate Economy on how natural gas can be used during this transition period. For Australian Ethical these reports highlight how investors need to look at decarbonisation ...

CEFC invests $125 million in energy efficiency property trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... sector can have a "substantial and beneficial cross-economy impact," Yates said. "About 20% of Australia's national greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, and commercial buildings account for nearly half of these," Yates said in a statement. "More ...

CDSB launches expanded reporting framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... previous guidelines, which focused on the management view of climate change-related risks and opportunities and greenhouse gas emissions, and now covers fossil fuels, water stewardship and forest commodities. It has also been influenced by the CEO Water ...

ANZ to partner with AWA in SE Asia program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... particular industry lines," Tonkin said. "You'll have property, resources, and within that you'll have a focus on oil and gas and metals and mining and what have you, but water of course is the type of asset that touches all of that, and in a bank, you ...

Teachers Mutual Bank win AB +F ESG award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainability policy covers many issues. Among other things, the bank does not finance projects that generate large-scale greenhouse gas emissions, such as fossil fuel exploration, extraction, production and use. The AB + F Awards are for the Australian ...

Carbon Trade Exchange sells EU arm to EEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... CTX will continue its strategic business focus in the American and Australian markets, Wright said. "The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a big focus for us," Wright said. "We're bringing on new participants, signing up more clients and that focus ...

GRESB launches real estate debt survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... enable development, investment and borrower activity in a sector that consumes 40% of energy and contributes 30% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. By capturing the ESG performance of real estate investors through the GRESB Survey, and lenders by ...

Utilities sector face material ESG issues: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... ESG risks and opportunities. The report identifies the top three material ESG issues to the utilities sector as greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and effluents and waste, community relations and product sustainability. These material issues, which offer ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... investment vehicle for the registration of projects by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for California's greenhouse gas cap and trade program, and the management of the offset credits generated through those projects. "This has been a strong ...