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Local Councils "missing out" on clean energy solutions: CEFC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... lead. "Much of this ageing infrastructure is energy inefficient, meaning councils have higher operating costs and a higher carbon footprint than necessary. "Some councils also have zero-debt policies, which are putting the cost burden of inefficient ...

MEP Werke GmbH, Strasser Capital join Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... successful businesses that capitalize on the global energy transition and thereby accelerate the development towards a low carbon economy. Further to this, we are currently structuring a long-term note issuance programme, secured on a granular portfolio ...

Sandfire Resources completes DeGrussa Solar Power Project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... peers about adopting the technology, Simich added. The project is expected to reduce Sandfire's diesel consumption and cut carbon emissions by more than 12,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum. "Cutting-edge technology is being demonstrated at the site, with ...

IGCC outlines climate change policy priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... for the next term of federal government that should be a foundation for managing risk and encouraging investment in low carbon finance opportunities. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC IGCC identified the seven policy priorities are "stable and durable climate change ...

Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... projects that upgrade the energy efficiency of buildings, energy-from-waste projects, and projects registered for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund. "Being able to put together the partnership with Westpac is a ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... over two years now, and we recently launched it," said Marion de Marcillac, vice president and business manager for ESG carbon, controversies and sustainable impact products at MSCI. "The idea was to apply some of the impact investing principles to the ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Westpac Group has issued an AU$500 million climate bond to fund renewable energy and low carbon commercial property in Australia. Siobhan Toohill, Westpac The funds from the bond from the Westpac Climate Bond will be allocated to seven wind energy facilities ...

PRI considering integration of Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... would be a flow on in parallel to the work that investors will do out, for example, in investing in the transition to a low carbon economy, Reynolds said. In terms of regional developments, PRI has integrated the Association for Sustainable and Responsible ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... projects that upgrade the energy efficiency of buildings, energy-from-waste projects, and projects registered for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund. Westpac customers will be able to access specialist expertise ...

CFSGAM publishes ninth responsible investment report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... risks. In the 2016 report, CFSGAM outlined its evolving approach to climate change disclosure. Instead of reporting on a carbon footprinting basis, the active equity teams are instead disclosing fossil fuel and non-fossil fuel exposures by percentage ...