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Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... technologies and low emissions vehicles. Paul Peters, CEO, Verdia Westpac has received AU$200 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) for the Westpac Energy Efficient Financing Program, which will finance business investment in projects ...

Victorian government to pilot social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... market testing and the procurement phases of Victoria's first SIBs," according to the state Department of Treasury and Finance. The government will investigate SIBs' potential effectiveness in Victoria, and which areas would be most appropriate for their ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... average Australian households, avoiding approximately 2m tonnes of carbon emissions per year, Westpac said. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested AU$90 million in the bond, and there has been strong demand from other parts of the investor ...

GRI, Danish Institute for Human Rights collaborate on reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Business and Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam, organized in the context of the Dutch Presidency of the EU. "Business and finance are key to achieving the Global Goals on sustainable development. But not all business is good business," said Eva Grambye ...

PRI considering integration of Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... the other side, we've been doing a lot of work in partnership with the G20. They've put together a study group on green finance. We're a knowledge partner to the G20 on this issue. We've been doing a lot of work around green finance and that has been ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed AU$200 million to the Westpac Efficient Financing Program, which will finance business investment in solar, energy efficient technologies, and low emissions vehicles. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy ...

FlexiGroup prices first green asset-backed security transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Climate Bonds Standard Board based in London. It is the first ever transaction of its type in Australia. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) invested AU$20 million in the green tranche. "This transaction is a significant milestone in the development ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... of policy volatility." Over the past year, the company has increased its US resourcing to a team of seven forestry and finance specialists at San Francisco-based New Forests, Inc., New Forests announced earlier this year. New Forests currently holds ...

CEFC, Palisade Investment Partners launch infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Palisade Investment Partners will launch a new fund strategy that will invest in renewable energy projects in Australia. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) CEO CEFC is allocating up ...

ARENA makes six new appointments to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Neoen Australia and others. Recently, the federal government announced that it would retain ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) an announced that the two specialist agencies will jointly manage a AU$1 billion Clean Energy Innovation ...