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RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... justifying the case for ESG-management techniques on how to use the tools to allocate capital and shape the future Australian economy. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO These are the themes that will be explored in next weeks' Responsible Investment Association ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... important standard for our business and signals the importance we place on all firms managing the transition to a low carbon economy. Two years ago it was clear we needed to re-shape ANZ's future in response to a fast-changing external environment and ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation publishes 2016/2017 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... stimulate change in Australia's investment in clean energy, as a key pathway to the decarbonisation of the Australian economy. CEFC investments are delivering positive returns to taxpayers, while catalysing or leading to additional private sector finance ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Dr Katina Michael

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
On this episode of The Sustainability Report Podcast, we're talking about how technology is changing how our economy operates and what disruption means both socially and economically. Innovation in renewable energy, battery storage and other areas have ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... there is an operating policy under the Safeguard Mechanism that can be adjusted to increase emissions reduction across the economy. Under the Safeguard Mechanism, the baseline for emissions has been set at "historically high emissions levels," but the ...

Climate Bonds Initiative releases Marine Renewable Energy Criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... CBI said. "For marine renewable energy technologies to deliver on their full potential in a diversified global energy economy, we need scientifically robust criteria that give investors the confidence to put capital towards pilot and commercial scale ...

CEFC commits $98 million in finance to Victoria's Bannerton Solar Park

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... tram network, reducing the city's public transport emissions, making an important contribution to decarbonisation of the economy." The project is being developed by a joint venture between independent global infrastructure and private equity investment ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... strategy, and financial planning and to increase focus on risks and opportunities related to a transition to a lower carbon economy. "When you're talking about carbon risk reporting, the guidance published a few months ago by the TCFD is the best guidance ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Knox added. "In one sense, the more we get people to think about savings, the better," he said. "From an industry and economy view, if we can engage people to think about it, save for their future and look after yourself, and if that means you want your ...

Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... and that capital increasingly is starting to flow off the basis. It is actually starting to shift in our market and our economy, flowing through to the way our funds are voting, engaging, and investing." Overall, there is more disclosure and reporting ...