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State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... TruValue Labs will partner to promote the development of ESG data solutions according to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Dan Gerard, head of Advisory Solutions for Asia Pacific at State Street Global Exchange TruValue ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... criteria, said Nina James, general manager, corporate sustainability. "'Investa is meeting the highest of international standards for green property bonds with this certified bond," said Sean Kidney, CEO Climate Bonds Initiative. "They are demonstrating ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... This was the topic of discussion at panel discussion held in Melbourne this week, organised by the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Sustainable Business Australia (SBA) and hosted by KPMG. Last month, Geoff Summerhayes, executive board member ...

Majority of APAC investors have an ESG investment framework: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... investors at the moment is a lack of "transparent, standardised and quality ESG data, the study found. "The lack of standards for measuring ESG performance is the number one barrier across regions for ESG integration," Kastrapeli said. "This comes from ...

Commonwealth Bank issues $650 million climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... take note of one of the world's largest banks entering the climate bond market with a best practice example of market standards and issuance," Kidney said. "Active leadership from a major bank like Commonwealth Bank sends a strong signal that green bonds ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... will go towards projects and assets from the low-carbon transport and renewable energy categories of the Climate Bonds Standards, including Gold Coast Light Rail stage 1 and 2, Moreton Bay Rail Link, New Generation Rolling Stock, various cycleways, and ...

Mirvac Sydney HQ receives WELL certification for health and wellbeing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... arrived on the WELL certification process, which is run by the IWBI and based on scientific and medical research and standards. The WELL certification process aligns with Mirvac's sustainability strategy, both around environmental sustainability and ...

APRA calls for stress-testing of climate change risks in regulated entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... on climate-related risks apply not only to insurers but for all APRA-related entities. APRA regulates the prudential standards and practices for banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... in Australia. He noted that all green bonds issued in Australia had bene certified under the Climate Bond Initiative standards, and also pointed to the innovative collaborative work done between the financial services sector, the sciences sector and ...

GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair, new members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
​​The GRI Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) has appointed a new chair and six new board members, including Robyn Leeson of STR Consulting in Australia. Judy Kuszewski, chief executive of Suncroft International, is ...