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Climate Bonds Initiative analyses disclosure of use of proceeds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... existing projects rather than new projects. "This is allowable under the Green Bond Principles, but not under all market standards (Climate Bonds Standard and [Bank of China] BoC require reporting for the life of the bond)," the report said. "This is ...

Will Australia adopt the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... success of implementation of the commitments made in the Paris Agreement have to come from a much stronger framework for standards for reporting risk management for the financial sector across climate risk," said Andrew Petersen, CEO of Sustainable Business ...

Acorns launches ethical investment portfolio option Emerald Portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Emerald Portfolio investment to the app, which is designed to meet environmental, social and corporate (ESG) governance standards. The option was developed following regular feedback from users. "Since launching Acorns in Australia more than a year ago ...

GRI, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launch new Indo-Pacific program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... challenges that prevent businesses in the region from fully participating in the global economy," and GRI's reporting standards will be the foundation of all projects started during this period, GRI said. GRI's work with Australia addressed a number ...

Community Sector Banking recertified as B Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... certify as B Corporations," according to Community Sector Banking. "It's a testament to the whole team for the high standards of transparency, accountability and social and environmental performance that they've maintained while running a successful ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... criteria applied to tobacco sector company analysis, three criteria have been set to zero: respect for human rights standards, and prevention of violations, management of the negative societal impact do to tobacco consumption, product safety and its ...

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 ...