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Greenfleet registers two Carbon Farming Initiative projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... have the ACCU's retired on behalf of those supporters who have donated to Greenfleet to plant trees to offset their emissions," Greenfleet said. "Planting trees is the tried, proven and globally accepted way to offset carbon emissions in the long term. ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation makes first investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... combination of Vestas V90-2.0 MW, V100-1.8 MW and V90-3.0 MW turbines, CEFC said. It is estimated to avoid Australian carbon emissions by 250,000 tonnes a year. " The joint venture between CBD Energy and Santander combines the considerable experience ...

Report: majority of businesses prefer floating carbon price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
A majority of Australian businesses would prefer to see a floating price emissions trading scheme as opposed to the current fixed price regime, according to a survey by Businesses for a Clean Economy. Jennifer Lauber-Patterson Businesses for a Clean ...

Algae.Tec signs agreement with Macquarie Generation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... the enclosed algae growth system, Algae.Tec said. "This deal is an innovative means of capturing and reusing carbon emissions and providing the Hunter region with a locally produced green fuel source," said Chris Hartcher, NSW Energy Minister. Bayswater ...

CDP extends partnership with FirstCarbon Solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... Bloomberg and Google Finance to inform business, investment and policy decisions. "Transparency is critical to reducing emissions, driving operational efficiencies and reinforcing the business case for sustainability at scale," said James Donovan, chief ...

GHG efficiency projects increase cities' finances and health

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Cities that undertake initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are reducing costs, potentially attracting new business and economic growth and taking steps aimed at improving the health of their residents, according to a report from CDP. The CDP ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... dissolution election, with a repeal being passed in March 2015, Citi suggests. The Coalition's stated policy of carbon emissions reductions is known as the "Direct Action" plan, announced in February 2010. "[T]here is limited detail," the report said. ...

Pollinate Energy brings solar lighting to urban slums

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... replace kerosene lights, which pose a safety risk, are expensive and pose environmental risks because of kerosene's carbon emissions. The enterprise calls on volunteers thus far from Australia that join the fellowship programme to go to India and help ...

GBCA: Green Star buildings more efficient, less wasteful

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Green Star-rated buildings produce around one third the greenhouse gas emissions and use a third of the electricity consumed by the average Australian building, according to research from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). GBCA's report ...

Global Reporting Initiative launches new G4 guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Ernst & Young, Michael Cass of Shell and Peter Colley of CMFEU Mining and Energy participated in the greenhouse gas emissions working group, Paul Davies of Banarra participated on the disclosure of management approach working group, Simon Miller of World ...