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NZ Super adopts new climate change investment risk strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... both fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions," which will be accomplished through ongoing engagement with companies, building carbon measures into the investment model, targeted divestment of high risk companies, and reduce other relevant portfolio ...

Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership to offer director program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership (CISL) is offering a non-executive director programme for the first time in Melbourne next year, as an extension of its sustainability training programmes for corporate executives. Terence ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
Good corporate governance and quality as investment factors are converging as a measure of long-term risk adjusted return on equities, according to Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management ...

Stockland reports on integrated sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Diversified property group Stockland reported an 84% residential liveability score, an 83% employee satisfaction score and achieved a green start performance portfolio rating for 22 of retail centres in 2016 against a statutory profit of AU$889 million ...

Teachers Mutual Bank installs solar panels, LED lights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Teachers Mutual Bank Limited has invested AU$450,000 to install solar panels and LED lights across all its owned buildings. Teachers Mutual has installed 612 solar panels and 1,825 LED lights, which is expected to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by28% ...

Impax Asset Management analyses environmental impact of portfolio

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... necessarily where the stranded assets are." Impax also recently published their report on Carbon risk for investors: Building a "Smart Carbon portfolio" which focuses on the possibilities of stranded assets related to climate change and probable resulting ...

Artesian Venture Partners launches $20m Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Artesian Venture Partners has launched the AU$20 million Clean Energy Seed Fund with a AU$10 million cornerstone investment from the Clean Energy Innovation Fund. CEFC CEO Oliver Yates and Artesian managing partner Jeremy Colless The Clean Energy Seed ...

Climate Bond Initiative releases climate performance data for buildings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
The Climate Bonds Initiative has released emissions performance trajectory data for commercial offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. The data sets can be used to assess whether office buildings, proposed developments ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM)'s ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund has received industry recognition for the fund's performance on sustainable and financial grounds. Independent researcher Lonsec has given the fund a recommended rating, specifically recognising ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Many companies around the world do not have a comprehensive understanding of the performance, risks and sustainability impacts of their supply chain, according to a new report by the UN Global Compact and EY. While leading companies around the world ...