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Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Climate Active has certified that Local Government Super is certified carbon neutral. LGS is one of five Australian super funds to actively hold this certification. According to the certification, LGS has met all the requirements of the Climate Active ...

Hong Kong regulators establish sustainable finance steering group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have established the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group. The steering group aims to "coordinate the management of climate and environmental ...

Sustainable Australia Fund on COVID-19 impacts, upgrade finance outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) is working with stakeholders in the environmental upgrade finance chain to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on industry across the country. Scott Bocskay, CEO, Sustainable Melbourne Fund SAF works ...

ASEAN green bond issuance reaches US$7.8bn: Climate Bond Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Issuance of green bonds in Southeast Asia almost doubled to reach US$7.8 billion in 2019, according to research from the Climate Bonds Initiative. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative Climate Bonds Initiative, supported by HSBC, launched the ASEAN ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
As governments around the world enact massive stimulus bills to ensure that economies do not implode during the coronavirus pandemic, funds should be allocated towards projects that build sustainable economic growth, according to the World Resources ...

KPMG Australia acquires Action Sustainability Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Asia Pacific The boutique consultancy is a leader in helping to evaluate sustainability in businesses, buildings and supply chains using leading international and national standards and an innovative software package, KPMG said. "Action ...

Cromwell Property Group reports on sustainability progress for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Real estate investor and manager Cromwell Property Group reports that their sustainability strategy is focused on "improving performance through a structured, responsible and balanced pathway to sustained success," in their 2019 sustainability report. ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... leveraging Qualitas' track record in real estate finance and debt funds management position to execute the Fund's strategy." Buildings account for more than 50% of Australia's electricity use and almost a quarter of carbon emissions, with residential ...

IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
The Impact Investment Group (IIG) has announced two major tenants for its Younghusband Woolstores development in Kensington, Victoria. Rendering of Younghusband Woolstores development (Image provided by Impact Investment Group) The Federal Government ...

CEFC to provide finance for Bank Australia green home loan program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing finance of up to $60 million to Bank Australia for a green home loan program. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The new Bank Australia Clean Energy Home Loan will offer eligible ...