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Investors decry decision by United States president to withdraw from Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... commitments they made under the Paris Agreement to unlock the investment needed to move to a net zero emissions global economy." This announcement follows the recent release of a global investor statement signed by more than 280 investors representing ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... million people per year, a figure that is expected to rise to 8 million by 2030, Furthermore, smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, far outweighing global revenues from tobacco taxes" as outlined in the investor statement." VicSuper ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... investment role to play in both removing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as its contribution to a rising bio-economy, according to New Forests. David Brand, New Forests CEO New Forests, which has more than 400,000 hectares of plantation ...

Artisan raises $26 million for the Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... has committed $10 million to the fund as well, said David Macri, Australian Ethical's CIO. "The need to transition our economy off fossil fuels is clear which will undoubtedly create many investment opportunities as well as risks. By investing in clean ...

CEFC lends $30 million to ResourceCo for conversion of waste into PEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... demonstrating the ability to use the latest energy from waste technology to deliver cleaner energy solutions to the Australian economy," said Henry Anning, CEFC bio energy and energy from waste sector lead. "Our research into the bioenergy sector has ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... largest asset owners recognise the financial risks of climate change, the opportunities in the transition to the low carbon economy, and are taking action, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) Global Climate Index 2017. The Global ...

Investa Commercial Property Fund Issues $100 million certified green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... leadership position in corporate sustainability and reflects our long-term commitment to transitioning to a low carbon economy." Investa will use the proceeds towards low-carbon building projects that meet Climate Bonds Standard criteria, said Nina James ...

IGCC, AIGCC publish investor disclosure guide aligned to TCFD recommendations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... high quality disclosure. The guide also recognises that investors are critical agents in the transition to a low carbon economy and so have a responsibility to deliver the information our stakeholders need," The guide is organised around "core principles ...

Experts discuss impact of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... strategy, and financial planning and to increase focus on risks and opportunities related to a transition to a lower carbon economy. The TCFD's recommendations are voluntary, but Barker of Minter Ellison was firm on the fact that legally, directors have ...

Chart: CDP assessment of APRA-regulated entities' climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Agreement occurring in 2016, governments around the world have signalled their intention to move towards a low carbon economy. As such, investors are requesting that companies disclose information on how their strategy is driving action towards this ...