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Singapore fund invests in sustainable tourism

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
CapitaLand Investment's lodging business Ascott has signed a MoU with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to jointly train and equip tourism industry leaders and professionals on best practice in sustainability. As part of Singapore's national ...

Challenging market weakens ESG-focused fund flows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Australian and New Zealand sustainable funds saw record outflows of US$1.7 billion against a backdrop of global outflows. Inflation, interest rates and recession fears are weakening flows into global sustainable funds overall- which attracted $US18 ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions to make decisions, according to recently released research. University of Technology Sydney's Institute for Sustainable Futures has published IT and Data Centre Sustainability in Australia, covering the insights of more than 100 sustainability ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
A prominent sustainable development think tank argues that uncertainty around energy policy over the past 15 years has contributed to a critical skills shortage, and the government must do more to support workers or risk falling behind on the clean ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... that will help them reach their goals - whether those are transitioning to renewable energy or increasing access to sustainable materials." Amazon hopes to "benefit businesses that are committed to decarbonizing" and provide "products and tools to both ...

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... financial products and services." She said Ng was a "natural fit" for the newly created role: "He is highly regarded as a sustainable finance veteran with an innovative and forward-looking mind. Throughout his career in OCBC, he has always pushed for ...

UniSuper invests with NorthStar Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... whose strategies seek to address social and environmental challenges. NorthStar defines those issues based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with core focus areas including affordable housing, education, health care, land and resource management ...

NextEnergy Capital's ESG solar fund raises $480 million at first close

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... potential investors are currently undergoing due diligence. The fund is classified as an Article 9 Fund under Europe's Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (EU SFDR). The ten-year closed-ended vehicle targets mid double-digit returns in solar PV ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... hope this report can serve as a starting point by laying out a set of tangible actions. This will lead to increased, sustainable and measurable improvements in employment and career advancement outcomes for people with disability." "We know employment ...

Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Yindjibarndi Ngurra which are of cultural, spiritual, and environmental significance to us. "The partnership will also create sustainable, long-term training and employment opportunities on country for our people." ACEN International CEO Patrice Clausse ...