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Australia falls in EY renewable energy index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan (CPP) sent a strong message of accountability for the shift to a low-carbon economy. "The CPP is the most comprehensive, far-reaching and flexible emissions legislation in the US to date and gives a clear steer ...

Diversity Council Australia rates Asia capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... there is a larger pocket that doesn't have any Asia capability at all. This is concerning when you consider where the economy is heading." Overall, the sampled workforce ranked a three out of five, according to the DCA research. Asia capability talents ...

GRI, federal government, announce Pacific partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... reporting can be used to "address challenges that prevent businesses in the region from fully participating in the global economy," and GRI's reporting standards will be the foundation of all projects started during this period, GRI said. "The Indo-Pacific ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... st century lens rather than an Industrial Age lens, it's clear that the two are inseparable," Barker said. "In a modern economy with globalisation, the internet, social media, everything is hyper-transparent - you can't hide like you used to be able ...

IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... Australian emission reduction target that "delivers a credible signal to capital in managing the transition to a low carbon economy." Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Australian government has set an emissions reduction target of 26-28% below 2005 levels by ...

ESG concerns a challenge for mining projects: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... that finance projects. "The banks are obviously an intermediary," Vernon said. "They're tied to the success of the local economy, they have direct credit risks associated with any projects that they lend to, and in terms of Australian banks, they are ...

FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... requirements as they increasingly seek to define, measure and model the industrial transition to a Low Carbon or 'Green' Economy". FTSE Russell is also developing custom ex-coal products that will be in line with impending legislation in Norway and the ...

PRI outlines portfolio carbon reduction strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... if governments fail to reach an agreement at COP21 in Paris in December, the potential impacts of climate change on the economy and the global carbon budget mean that asset owners will still need to consider their carbon risk exposure and the full range ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... working with businesses, developers and co-financiers in accelerating Australia's transformation towards a more competitive economy in a carbon constrained world," said CEO Oliver Yates. "We have continued to act as a catalyst to increase investment ...

Climate Bonds Initiative gain insurance body partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... opportunities. "The insurance industry is uniquely positioned to accelerate the transition to a low-emission and climate-resilient economy," said Butch Bacani, programme leader, the UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative. " Beyond its ...