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Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting against the taxonomy on an "if not, why not" basis," or "the taxonomy could be used as part of a voluntary best practice guide or framework issued by regulators." In all scenarios, "once established, the taxonomy should be maintained by an ...

Nearly a quarter of Australian bank debt has nature-related risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... include to: set science-based targets for reducing nature impact, adopt no deforestation policies in line with global best practice voluntary commitments, incorporate ecosystem services into land valuations, apply nature risk and opportunity frameworks ...

Role for finance after No vote

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia. At the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) summit held in Sydney this week the spotlight was on best practice with sessions on how finance can lead the way in supporting equity partnerships, economic self-determination, and land ...

Student accommodation provider inks billion-dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... evidence of a level of sophistication in the sustainability approach in PBSA and alternative investments, matching best practice in Australia's core real estate sectors of commercial office, retail and industrial, which is, in fact, global best practice." ...

Warakirri AM properties certified sustainable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management's more than 160,000 acres of properties have been certified under the Leading Harvest Australia Farmland Management Standard. The certification covers property operated by Warakirri under its various strategies including the ...

UNSW launches Institute for Climate Risk and Response

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... In addition, the ICRR will examine consumer perspectives on climate risks in real estate purchases to help inform best practice for communicating risk-related information to consumers. It will also establish educational programs in collaboration with ...

Singapore fund invests in sustainable tourism

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to jointly train and equip tourism industry leaders and professionals on best practice in sustainability. As part of Singapore's national roadmap for hotel sustainability, at least 60% of all hotel room stock ...

Charter Hall sets records for sustainable office portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... is a rating tool for buildings, fitouts and community design and construction that rewards projects which achieve best practice or above sustainability outcomes. The Green Star rating classifies Charter Hall's scale of 6-Star certification as world-leading. ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... us to start stratifying in a lot of difference directions and to start diversifying the different strategies of best practice that are to emerge from this." Private equity was the dominant asset class for ESG aggregate capital raised accounting for just ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... requirements of Climate Bonds Standard Version 4.0, QIC and Vector have demonstrated their dedication to global best practice in climate finance." QIC said the green loan attracted widespread interest, including participation across a significant lending ...