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Cbus signs Global Statement on Investor Obligations and Duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... The statement will enable PRI and UNEP FI to work with organisations including the G7, the G20, the OECD and the European Union. It was launched in Paris and with the French Treasury and OECD. "Meeting the Paris agreement's goals will require the full ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... of its kind in Europe." The knowledge and background of Strasser Capital in private equity, particularly in the European Union, will be a benefit to the Climate Bonds Initiative, said Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds CEO. "We are looking forward to working ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... global comprehensive review of policy developments in major financial markets, both hard and soft laws, including European Union shareholder directives, changes from the US Department of Labor regarding trustee responsibilities at public funds, and the ...

GRI publishes linkage document for EU ESG directive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Initiative (GRI) has released a guidance document that sets out the links between the GRI G4 guidelines and a new European Union directive that mandates companies to report on non-financial sustainability issues. Under legislation approved by the European ...

Canada adopts mining payment regime, Australia next?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... Canadian-listed and registered companies including a number of companies that are listed on the ASX. Last year, the European Union passed a the Transparency and Accounting Directive will make it a requirement for European-Union listed and large privately ...

Australian Forestry Standard releases supply chain standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... logging legislation that's coming in," Stanton said. "There's the EU Timber Regulation that's been in place in the [European Union] for the past 18 months, the Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Act came into effect around 12 months ago and the due ...

Push to focus on tax reform, transparency as part of G20

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... working towards adopting a G7 initiative requiring mining companies to disclose payments it makes to governments. The European Union has also put in place amendments into the Transparency and Accounting Directive. The amendments to the Transparency and ...

European Parliament adopts standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Parliament approved the measure earlier this week. In order to pass into law, the measure must now be approved by the European Union Member States in the European Council, which is expected to happen in the coming weeks. "I am pleased that the European ...

NSW leasehold approved for Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... although if the CPM is abolished, the proposed link between the Australian emissions trading scheme (ETS) and the European Union's ETS would be severed. The exact breakdown of the types of native trees on the land is "confidential", Harris said, but ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... credits to be generated and then sold overseas, although again, the proposed link between the Australian ETS and the European Union's ETS would be severed when the CPM was abolished. The ERF is designed to reward projects that achieve abatement with ...

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AGL mulls sale of Tilt Renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
AGL Energy has confirmed it is considering selling its 20% stake in the wind and solar energy generator.

Nuveen eyes green loans in local RE strategy

MATTHEW WAI
Following its first close in December, Nuveen's Australian commercial real estate debt strategy, which has a focus on responsible investing, has received $300 million from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on its second close.

Wollemi Capital buys renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The climate-focused investment firm will pay $19 million for MPower Group's renewable energy and battery storage business after the latter faced challenges in securing funding.

Podcast: Measuring nature assets in portfolios

THE GREENER WAY
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar discusses the transition to nature-positive investment portfolios with Lucian Peppelenbos, climate and biodiversity strategist at Robeco.

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