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Sean Flannery joins Climate Bonds Advisory Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Sean Flannery has joined the Climate Bonds Advisory Panel. Flannery is chief operating officer and director of sustainable investment strategies at Meister Consultants Group in Boston, and is a director of IFOK. He is also former CIO, Americas, of State ...

Clean Energy Council: keep Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has called upon the federal government to retain the 20% Renewable Energy Target (RET) to ensure investment-grade stability and drive job creation in the renewable energy industry. The Climate Change Authority is reviewing ...

Local Government Super recognised at Green Globe Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has been awarded with the 2012 Climate Change Leadership Award and the Energy Award at the New South Wales government's 2012 Green Globe Awards. LGS CEO Peter Lambert LGS was recognised for its sustainable and responsible ...

Australian property continues to lead GRESB performers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
Australian property companies and funds outperform regional peers in implementing sustainability strategies into their portfolios, according to the third Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). The 42 listed and private company and fund ...

Investors, traders welcome Australian/EU ETS linkage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has welcomed an announcement that Australia and the European Union will link their carbon trading schemes from July 2015. Nick Armstrong, CEO COzero The announcement by Minister for Climate Change and Energy ...

O'Halloran to step down as RIAA executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Louise O'Halloran is stepping down as executive director of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), after 11 years in the position. In that time, RIAA has grown to represent members with over AU$650bn in funds under management, ranging ...

Industry leaders establish Banking and Finance Oath

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
A group of professionals from the banking and finance industry have established the Banking and Finance Oath (BFO), an organisation that seeks to restore trust and encourage ethical behaviour in the financial services industry. Stephen Dunne, AMP Capital ...

Equinix Sydney facility receives LEED certification

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Equinix, a provider of global data centre services, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system gold certification for the first phase instruction of its facility in Mascot, Sydney. LEED is ...

Low Carbon Australia joins Climate Bond Standard group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia has joined the Climate Bond Standard's energy efficiency working group, which will develop criteria to certify energy efficiency-related bonds. Low Carbon Australia will work with representatives from the International Energy Agency ...

IIGCC urges greater energy efficiency for EU property sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
Regulations governing energy efficiency in the property sector across the European Union need to be addressed to overcome split incentives, to aid in refurbishing existing built stock and to exploit opportunities for sustainability improvements throughout ...