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Seeking financial, positive impact in SME investments: Beckon Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Growth equity investor Beckon Capital is developing a fund to invest in small and medium-sized businesses that provide financial return and demonstrable social and environmental impact. The focus is on investing in assets that provide sustainability ...

MUFG Bank structures $333 million green financing deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
MUFG Bank has helped structure a US$333 million green financing deal for SoftBank's latest and largest solar project in India. This deal is the first green certification of a solar project loan for both the client and the country, MUFG said. The 900 ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Organisations. The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance backed a number of activist resolutions to AGMs at BHP and Origin regarding cultural heritage protection. The resolution to BHP was withdrawn from the AGM after the Alliance and BHP brokered ...

Super fund backs microgrid battery storage development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
An industry superannuation fund has made an investment in a microgrid battery storage development to capture renewable energy in New York City and Texas. Aware Super has invested US$30 million in SER Capital Partners' New York City microgrid projects ...

AGL, ARENA in $8m electric vehicle charging study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... rollout of two fast charging EV networks across Australia by Chargefox and Evie Networks. This year, ARENA has also supported Origin and ActewAGL to trial different technologies and approaches to accelerate the commercialisation of managed EV charging ...

Climate change to bring more frequent, intense weather: IAG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Climate change will cause more fires, hailstorms and cyclones across Australia, resulting in greater property, personal and economic damage, and hardship for Australian communities, warns insurer IAG. IAG has released the second edition of the Severe ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
This article was written by Elizabeth McArthur and was originally published in sister publication the Financial Standard. A 23 year old woman is suing the Australian government, claiming climate change risk was not disclosed properly when she invested ...

UK pension fund to divest half its portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
This article was written by Jamie Williamson and originally appeared in sister publication Financial Standard. The UK's National Employment Savings Trust, known as NEST, will immediately shift close to half of its entire portfolio to climate aware strategies ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... supporting role in engaging with companies. First State Super is the lead investor in engagements with AGL, Santos and Origin. First State Super, like many super funds, use their proxy votes in voting on remuneration plans and board appointments. ISS ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... supporting role in engaging with companies. First State Super is the lead investor in engagements with AGL, Santos and Origin. "Climate Action 100 has really, I think, led the way in how collaborative engagement can achieve outcomes, and I see that particular ...