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CEFC finances Ayers Rock Resort solar project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is financing the installation of 1.8MW of solar PV at the Ayers Rock Resort. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO CEFC has committed AU$4.7 million in finance to renewable energy company ...

Human rights considerations part of trustee board obligations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
When industry superannuation fund HESTA announced that it had divested from its holdings in Transfield Services, it cited social governance concerns that, in their view, represented an unacceptable risk to members' future retirement savings for the ...

Epuron Energy expands Uterne Solar Plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Epuron Energy has expanded its Uterne solar plant at Alice Springs in the Northern Territory from 1MW to 4.1MW. Epuron Energy's Uterne solar plant, Alice Springs, Northern Territory (photo courtesy of CEFC) The expanded plant is expected to provide ...

NZ responsible investment assets increase 10%: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Responsible investment assets in New Zealand increased by 10% in 2014 and reached NZ$63.5 billion, according to a new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). graphic courtesy of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Responsible investment reaches 50% total AUM: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Responsible investment assets reached AU$630 billion in assets, while core responsible investment assets reached AU$31.6 billion in 2014, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) benchmark report. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO ...

IIRC releases Competence Matrix for IR training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has released a competence matrix with a global approach to training in Integrated Reporting (IR). The Competence Matrix uses a principles-based approach to establishing learning outcomes that build ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is lodging resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation activities, among other ...

CEFC reports investing $500 million in last year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested close to AU$500 million in the past 12 months and catalysed a further AU$2.2 billion in other investment in clean technology infrastructure and energy efficiency projects in Australia, CEFC has ...

Inflection Point Capital Management launches Zero Carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Inflection Point Capital Management and La Francaise have created a climate-themed global equities fund, vested with â,¬ 25 million in seed capital from La Francaise. Gordon Noble, senior portfolio analyst, Inflection Point Capital Management The ...

CEFC signs $50m asset financing agreement with Firstmac

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has signed a AU$50 million asset finance agreement with non-bank lender Firstmac. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO The agreement will see the CEFC and Firstmac extend personal and ...