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CEFC makes first foray into industrial investments

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... across two million square metres of roof space in its portfolio, as well as its potential to be converted into a renewable energy resource. The property group will also consider opportunities to deliver carbon neutral developments with a target of a ...

UK pension fund to go net zero

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... supporting companies and projects contributing to the low-carbon transition, it said, commencing an allocation to renewable energy in private equity infrastructure. "Just like coronavirus, climate change poses serious risks to both our savers and their ...

Global infrastructure proves profitable: LGIAsuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... across Spain. Farrar said it was important for LGIAsuper to be investing in assets at the forefront of the growing renewable energy market. "Our participation in the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund means we have a stake in several early industry leaders ...

First State to dump $40m of thermal coal holdings

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... portfolio mix, to mitigate the potential for stranded assets. It will also set targets, fund-wide, for investments in renewable energy and future technologies. First State says it will also play a greater stewardship role in engaging with companies on ...

Amazon launches climate VC fund

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... utilisation, manufacturing, circular economy, and food and agriculture. Amazon believes it is on the path to run 100% on renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of schedule. It has announced 91 renewable energy products around the world, set to deliver ...

Rest pays out $1bn, calls for policy certainty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... infrastructure assets and holds long-term investments in the agricultural sector too, she said. In addition to airports, renewable energy and property, Doyle said: "We have $350 million invested in 99,000 hectares of rain-fed cropping farms in Victoria ...

COVID-19 recovery plans must heed climate science

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... might mean rethinking the subsidies offered to certain sectors of the economy, putting additional funding into renewable energy technology or re-shaping our grid." She said, to accelerate this transition, the government should establish a national climate ...

Boutique launches sustainable Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... GHG emissions and as a consequence is not in the portfolio, but we continue to monitor AGL's investment into renewable energy and its sustainable pathway." Martin Currie Australia chief investment officer Reece Birtles said: "Companies can be nudged ...

ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... expectations, broad availability of sustainable investment products and increasingly competitive economics of renewable energy systems all help increase the odds of a sustainable recovery," Wilson-Otto said. Overall, while ESG and sustainable investments ...

Investment specialist joins sustainable fund manager

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... positioned to assist investors to meet these dual goals by providing opportunities to invest in high quality renewable energy and social infrastructure assets, including a growing portfolio of specialist disability accommodation assets, which is providing ...