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CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) have launched a TCFD Knowledge Hub to provide insights, tools and resources for organisations implementing the TCFD recommendations. The ...

ESG analysis important to emerging market credit: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... there is sufficient data available to conduct robust analysis, and that the common misconception about weaker governance standards in emerging markets is wrong. "Comparing similar-sized corporates from the same industry in emerging and developed markets ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... organisations that actively engage in sustainable practices. They were: 90% of 'cost of capital' studies show that sound ESG standards lower the cost of capital; 88% of the studies show that solid ESG practices result in better operational performance ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board issues TCFD aligned framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has released today an updated version of their framework, aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The framework presents links to align reporting environmental ...

Eight Investment Partners launches 8IP Australian Equity Impact Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... investing in listed equities," Series said. "Investors, and increasingly, employees and customers are going to demand better standards, better quality from companies that they are affiliated with, and I feel like we're looking at a universe that should ...

CEFC provides $90m in financing to Mirvac for residential clean energy initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... energy consumption. We see this as building the foundation of an ongoing relationship with Mirvac to enhance clean energy standards in the residential housing sector."

Russell Investments to implement new material ESG score methodology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... predictors of stock return compared to traditional, non-material ESG scores." The process uses the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board 's (SASB) materiality map as well as the research categories of Sustainalytics, said Scott Bennett, director ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Ellison, had for the audience attending a panel discussion hosted by KPMG in affiliation with the Climate Disclosure Standards Board today in Melbourne. Barker, Adrian King, partner in charge of sustainability services at KPMG, and Jeremy Burke, a trustee ...

NAB sheds light on process of issuing green RMBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Mortgage Backed Securitisation, National RMBS Trust 2018-1. "With the CBI introducing low carbon residential building standards, we can structure an RMBS that meets green bond standards," said Eva Zileli, head of group funding, NAB. "Prior to that, it ...

CEFC signs agreement with Metro Finance to launch green vehicle finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... positive impact on the environment," Crossman said. "To make it easier, we're providing our brokers with statistics and standards on vehicles and equipment that qualify for the discount. That way they can demonstrate to customers what makes a 'green' ...