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New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... that the market and framework that California set up is working." New Forests is not participating in Australia's first Emissions Reduction Fund auction later this month, Hanlon said. See Also: New Forests issues second sustainability report

Experts evaluate ERF baseline mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The government's proposed baseline and safeguard mechanism for participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) are "relatively straightforward," but legal experts have raised concerns over the calculations of baselines for both current and future ...

CEFC, CBA finance car dealership energy efficiency loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... and LED lighting project by Col Crawford make very good business sense for car dealers, while contributing to reduced emissions." The motor vehicle dealers industry makes up almost 4,600 business in Australia, with annual revenue expected to exceed $61.7 ...

Melbourne, Sydney join Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) The alliance is a collaboration committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% or more by 2050. "The City of Melbourne is committed becoming a carbon neutral city, and has a target of zero net emissions ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... verification system that is third party, independent and government approved, similar to those used under the local emissions trading schemes in China. "The central government is extremely concerned about avoiding issuing green bonds that aren't as green ...

Inflection Point CM to launch Carbon Zero fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Management's Strategically-Aware Investing principles, and will invest in a portfolio of companies that have a net zero carbon emissions output, said Matthew Kiernan, founder and CEO of Inflection Point Capital Management. The fund is designed to meet ...

NAB places second green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... estimated to generate 262 gigawatt hours of electricity which is the equivalent of 190,000 tonnes of avoided greenhouse gas emissions, NAB said. BNP Paribas provided the majority of cross-currency swaps and long-dated inflation swaps for the HH2 project's ...

Climate Bond Standard releases draft bioenergy criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Palm Oil (RSPO), Bonsucro and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), Climate Bond Standard said. At least 60% reduction in emissions comparing with local baselines must be demonstrated for biofuel projects and at least 70% for solid biomass projects. Bioenergy ...

Companies, investors cite overlapping materiality: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... GRI framework's environment category, while 19% fell under labor practices and decent work, and 9% fell under society. Emissions, effluents and waste were the most reported GRI aspect. Companies also reported on innovation, digital inclusion and data ...

Assessing likely process, impacts of first ERF auction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will take place on 15 April, and experts say the participants will most likely be drawn from existing Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project owners. Jennifer ...