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University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... significant achievement and reflects the diversity and sophistication of the university's commitment to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals," said vice-chancellor and professor S Bruce Dowton. "The ambitious targets reinforce our work to ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... has been named the new chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) board. Jake Barnett, managing director of sustainable investment strategies at US-based non-profit retirement fund administrator Wespath, has been appointed chair of the TPI Strategic ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... is well on its way to become the "backbone" of the global economy, according to Hamish Chamberlayne, head of global sustainable equities at Janus Henderson Investors The sustainable investment expert says renewables offer favourable energy return on ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Rasekhi, energy, water and resources lead. "His appointment underscores Arup's commitment to providing comprehensive sustainable energy solutions and driving positive change in the energy sector. It also leverages Arup's global experience and expertise ...

Offshore windfarms offer co-benefits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... PhD candidate and lead author Harry Thatcher. "By creating possible new habitats for lobsters, they could also offer sustainable fishing opportunities across Europe. Indeed, as some other sources disappear, this could be seen as a way of helping stocks ...

Charter Hall sets records for sustainable office portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Charter Hall Group has become the largest 5-Star Green Star rated office portfolio in Australia as well as holding the most 6-Star Green Star Performance rated office buildings in the country. With more than 1.58 million square metres certified, the ...

ACCC publishes greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... are often paying higher prices based on these claims." "Similarly, businesses that are taking genuine steps to adopt sustainable practices are put at a competitive disadvantage by businesses that engage in 'greenwashing' without incurring the same costs." ...

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... clients. She will report to Lou Maiuri, president, chief operating officer, and head of investment services. ANZ augments sustainable finance team ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ANZ has announced several new hires for its global sustainable finance team as part of a target to hit $100 billion in sustainable financing and funding by the end of 2030. Cédric Chaudron has been hired to a new Brisbane-based role of executive director ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... policies. ESG was being shunned by some because it was being used as too general a term, Michael Viehs global head of sustainable investing at Partners Capital argued. "For me, there is no such thing as ESG investing," he said. "ESG is not the right ...