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Research project to study sustainable forestry in East Arnhem

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... A new research project led by Developing East Arnhem Limited (DEAL) is investigating potential commercial Indigenous forestry and support traditional owners to "facilitate a sustainable forest-based livelihood." Workers at the Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Smaller Companies Sustainable Future Trust. One is a negative screen, eliminating fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, forestry activities, gambling activities, and unhealthy fast food. The team then applies its internal ESG score to select ESG leaders ...

Calculating the shorter, longer-term cost of bushfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... those [natural capital] factors," said Carlos Cacho, economist, UBS. "They took into account the damage to timber and forestry and livestock, but not land and water quality." There is a need for more holistic modelling and development of calculations ...

ESG engagement key to small cap value: Perennial Value Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... market cap of $50 million. Perennial then applies a negative screen, eliminating fossil fuels, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, forestry activities, gambling activities, and unhealthy fast food. The team then applies its internal ESG score to the resulting ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... capital across a broad range of classes including listed equities, private equity, fixed income, infrastructure, timber, forestry and agriculture, and real estate." The main barrier to increasing investment in green/climate-aligned opportunities continues ...

New Forests joins World Business Council on Sustainable Development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... to climate-smart land use, the "alignment of retirement assets with sustainability challenges," and work to align the forestry sector with the low carbon economy, said David Brand, New Forests CEO. "We've been chatting with them for probably three or ...

Institutional investor appetite for low carbon investment strengthens: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... as ones where they are currently active or considering green investments, with private equity, infrastructure, timber, forestry and ag, and Yieldco cited as well. "We are seeing increasing activity and investor interest in low carbon opportunities across ...

New Forests acquires New Zealand assets, closes ANZFF2 fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
Forestry investment manager New Forests' Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 2 (ANZFF2) has acquired a 38% shareholding in Wenita Forest Products Ltd (Wenita) and full ownership of the Otago Land Company. New Forests is acquiring the assets from The Rohatyn ...

New Forests given award for portfolio of carbon offset projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... for a sustained yield of timber, with additional revenue from carbon offsets and wind power. "Our US business combines forestry investment analysis, carbon project development expertise, and international forest management experience with New Forests' ...

New Forests to sell carbon credits via Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). David Brand, New Forests CEO The federal government recently approved a plantation forestry method under the ERF which allows for the recognition of carbon sequestration in new and longer-rotation plantation forests ...