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bfinance analyses ESG integration activities of Japanese active equity managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... exception of gender equality. Few active equity managers in Japan appear to be addressing wider sustainability concerns such as carbon emissions in a material way. That small minority essentially comprised the larger global asset managers with a more ...

CEFC commits $35 million to finance expansion of intelliHUB

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... said. "Smart meters give energy consumers better control over their energy consumption, which is essential for lowering carbon emissions," said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "They also give consumers the ability to better understand where and how they can ...

Institutional investors step up engagement as part of Climate Action 100+ initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... together in partnership to engage with systemically important greenhouse gas emitters that are producing 85 percent of carbon emissions on climate change. We are doing this because serious financial risks are in play across the global economy." The 61 ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... urged G7 governments to step up their actions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, support investment in the low-carbon transition and improve climate-related financial disclosures. Emma Herd, chief executive officer of the Investor Group on ...

CEFC makes its 10th investment in large-scale wind farm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... enough electricity to power around 55,000 homes each year. It is expected to deliver more than eight million tonnes of carbon emissions abatement over its lifetime. CEFC's overall commitment to wind has topped $700 million since it began investing in ...

CEFC extends investment with P2P lender RateSetter by 18 months

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... is about giving borrowers a new way to get the most out of clean energy, as well as cut their energy use and lower their carbon footprint. Together with RateSetter, we're also looking forward to seeing more clean energy investors come into this innovative ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... companies disclose environmental and social sustainability risks, including social license to operate and greater guidance on carbon risk. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The ASX Corporate Governance Council is consulting for the updated fourth edition of ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... expected to be operational by the end of 2019. "Our goal is to work across the entire property sector to deliver lower carbon emissions," said CEFC Property Lead Chris Wade. "Through our investments we are providing real life examples to property developers ...

NZ Super Fund invests US$65 million in Rubicon Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... with the fund's strategy of investing in assets that "have the potential to benefit from the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Rubicon, which aims to divert waste from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions," Fennell said. "As a company ...

Responsible investment to become "the new normal": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... there's been ESG integration that's been rolled out through the company... and we're looking to standardise on policies on carbon, gender on board, controversies, water,... The next level becomes specific to strategies and specific to sectors." Christensen ...