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US finance firms announce emission cuts

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2009
... photovoltaic systems on 10 banking stores in Denver, which is expected to generate around 300,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy. "The health of our environment very much affects the health of our communities and our long-term business success," ...

Protection without commission: JB Global

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... its product range December last year. Today, advisers who choose to use their products such as the JB Global Renewable Energy Investment Trust or JB Global Australian Share Linked Investment can charge an upfront fee, but then only receive a 10 per cent ...

LGS boosts green power

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... Sustainable Portfolio Program, which includes a responsible investment policy, an environmental management plan, a renewable energy investment strategy and a sustainable tenancy program. The program has been aided by assistance from the Federal Government's ...

Deutsche commits to CSR

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20 per cent and sourced almost half its total electricity consumption using renewable energy. The bank is renovating its Frankfurt head office to become one of the most environmentally friendly high-rise buildings ...

ESG a fiduciary duty: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... Australia is addressing climate change. "The whole strategy is the CPRS being rolled in 2011 plus the expanded renewable energy targets plus encouraging investments into sustainable industries." Martin Fahy, Finsia chief executive, said the economic ...

Planners gain clean tech fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2009
... account (SMA) structure and provides exposure to alternative energy securities across low emission utilities, renewable energy, uranium and hydrogen technologies. The product received an 'investment grade' rating from research and ratings firm, Aegis ...

Energy fund bucks market slump

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... listed equities, to three main drivers including the Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, the National Renewable Energy Target and Australian gas pricing. "We have seen the alternative energy sector benefit from policy direction under the ...

Infrastructure still key to returns

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
... funding for the work that needs to be done, for example to build a national broadband network or investing in renewable energy. And when the right opportunities present themselves to institutional investors, industry funds will be ready to sign the dotted ...

FTSE opens environment indices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... energy and waste management companies. The nine indices include the FTSE EO 100 Index, Water Technology 30 Index, Renewable Energy 50 Index, Energy Efficiency 50 Index and the Waste and Pollution Control 30 Index. Each of the indices, besides the FTSE ...

Aviva pushes PRI cause

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... launching three socially responsible investment (SRI) initiatives, including greater corporate voting actions and a renewable energy fund. Aviva Investors annual general meeting (AGM) voting practices will now extend to all global holdings on the MSCI ...