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CEFC, Australian Ethical Investment invest in Dexus Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... healthcare sector is ideally suited to benefit from clean energy investments, and yet interest in improving energy efficiency in this area is long overdue," said Chris Wade, CEFC property sector lead. "Healthcare facilities typically use far more energy ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation backs large-scale solar developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... emissions, there are proven technologies that can dramatically improve this situation. In fact, cost effective energy efficiency technologies could deliver an estimated $20 billion in energy savings by 2030."

CEFC invests $200m into QIC Shopping Centre Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... 130 million visitations, generating more than $5 billion in retail transactions, the CEFC noted. "A series of energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives will be rolled out across the portfolio in the short and medium term," said Chris Wad, CEFC property ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation publishes 2016/2017 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation, including low carbon electricity, such as solar, wind, battery storage and bioenergy; ambitious energy efficiency, such as property, infrastructure, manufacturing and agribusiness; and electrification and fuel switching, such as vehicles ...

IGCC survey finds institutional investors seeking to increase low-carbon investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... metres with an average NABERS rating of 4.38. Additionally, participants suggest that the ease of assessing energy efficiency and green investments in real estate through NABERS and Green Star as core frameworks, and mandatory disclosure regulations ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund, ARENA, extend partnership in Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... considered less risky. Additionally, the structure of the EUA overcomes the "split incentive" where tenant enjoy energy efficiency savings whilst the building owner pays the charges associated with the upgrade. Currently in Victoria, 14 councils have ...

CEFC lends $32m for construction of green student accommodation project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... photovoltaic system, the CEFC said. Student accommodation developers have, thus far, had a "limited focus on energy efficiency, tending to build to minimum standards under the National Construction Code, which is typically the lowest cost option," said ...

International Finance Corporation launches NZ dollar-denominated green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... is the first green bond for New Zealand. IFC will use the proceeds to fund investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other areas that reduce greenhouse emissions, IFC said. The proceeds from IFC green bonds are allocated within IFC in a ...

ASX200 sustainability disclosures improve, but climate-related data needed: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... statements acknowledging climate change as a business risk, and 49 ASX200 companies (25%) disclosed a climate or energy efficiency-related target. ACSI said they would engage with companies regarding the implementation of the Task Force on Climate-related ...

Climate Bonds Initiative, UNEP-FI launch European Green Securities Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... range between 2.6 and 4.5% of GDP, with EUR 200 billion of annual investment needed to finance clean energy and energy efficiency investments.