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Government launches new Clean Energy Innovation Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... build their commercial strength, so they can make a positive contribution to the Australian economy and our national emissions challenge," Yates said. "The CEFC is a flexible policy tool. The CEFC is pleased to be able to assist Government in supporting ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... performance." The University of Melbourne expects the project to reduce grid electricity use by around 8% and deliver carbon emissions abatement of more than 9,000 tonnes per year upon completion, CEFC said. The university has 47,000 students and has ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
Investors have a new guide for addressing climate risk and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in real estate portfolios, published by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and other industry bodies. UNEP Finance Initiative, The Principles ...

Senate inquiry to examine carbon risk disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... action, Connor said. "Many investors are realising that the world has changed and that the drive to get to net zero carbon emissions will bring opportunities and risks," Connor said. "However others are still unaware of how the shift to a climate-safe ...

Less than half of suppliers reporting CO2 data: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... less than half of suppliers participating in the CDP's annual supply chain survey have set a target to reduce carbon emissions. CDP has released the Global Supply Chain Report 2016. The report is produced by CDP and written by BSR. This year, 75 multinational ...

Melbourne buildings retrofit with solar panels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
Two Melbourne buildings have installed solar panel systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) The installation of a 59.4kW system at 101 Collins Street is Australia's highest commercial solar ...

Can sustainability considerations drive corporate innovation?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... companies will begin to match their rhetoric with their strategy and policy and concrete commitments to reduce carbon emissions and exposures. "This will be a big area of focus in the coming year in the world of sustainability, for corporates and NGOs ...

AGL opens Nyngan, Broken Hill solar plants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... renewable capacity currently in operation." Australia must continue to build large-scale renewable energy projects to reduce emissions, Vesey said, noting that in order to achieve that Australia needs to develop a sustainable energy market and overcome ...

Paris Agreement refers to mitigation co-benefits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... and note the methods underpinning Australian projects have the potential to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to around 0.15 Gt CO2 -eper year. That is a big opportunity globally." However, Rowan Foley, general manager of the ...

Assessing net benefits of Indigenous CFI projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... an example in which the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated from the activity have been sold through the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auctions, generating net benefits for both Indigenous groups and the entities purchasing the credits. ...