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France’s €12bn ERAFP tenders for €865m in SRI convertible bond and real estate mandates
Huge ESG tender will follow fund’s SRI charter.
February 2012
FREE Assets in sustainable alternative investment funds leap 16% to $80.9bn – US SIF
Sign that sustainable and responsible investing is increasingly mainstream
October 2011
Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam
Survey covers assets now worth $1trillion.
September 2011
Sweden’s AP2 and TIAA-CREF form agricultural real estate venture
Pension giants target grain production in the US, Australia and Brazil
May 2011
RI interview: Kevin Parker, Global Head, Deutsche AM: Declaring victory on green investing
Investors are starting to allocate assets to the green theme in a big way, says DeAM chief.
March 2011
Clean Investor, January 25: LAPFF issues climate change guide for trustees
RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
January 2011
The clear case for energy-efficient property assets
Part of the Discussion Paper for the 11th International Sustainability Leadership Symposium, Zurich, Sept 28.
September 2010
PGGM backs Standard Life for sustainable real estate
Dutch pension giant in sustainable property move
June 2010
Shell UK pension fund among new UN PRI signatories
€12bn Shell scheme joins burgeoning UN PRI membership
April 2010
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
April 2010
Norway fund giant outlines ESG criteria for real estate billions
Property portfolio could reach €16bn.
March 2010
APG, PGGM and USS create index of greenest property companies
Launch follows disappointing environmental reporting levels found by survey.
January 2010
Sustainable and responsible investment in real estate: a fiduciary duty?
As a prime target for government intervention, investors should look at the environmental impact on property assets.
September 2009
ERAFP chief talks about the growth of France’s €6.5bn 100% SRI pension fund
Asset diversification and more corporate activism top the to-do list of ERAFP managing director, Philippe Desfossés
September 2009
UN urges institutions to push property managers towards sustainable building
Investors can end the ‘circle of blame’ says UNEPFI Property Working Group.
June 2008
RI Interview: Paul McNamara, co-chair, UNEP FI Property Working Group
Why sustainability has an impact on real estate value and should play a central role in investment decisions.
February 2008
Why investors must examine the $1.75 trillion climate change action plan
$10bn clean tech investment plus real estate goals shows where enlightened investors are heading.
February 2008
US Special: TIAA-CREF, head of the SRI class
Company plans new SRI strategy to add to microfinance, sustainable real estate and community banking.
February 2008
Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action
After 25 years of solid returns, fund plans to increase risk and looks to private equity and hedge funds.
December 2007
Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success
Fund investment committee to consider sweating the assets to take advantage of strong performance at lower risk.
November 2007