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Vast Solar begins construction on 6MW solar thermal station

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... done that, and this pilot project will demonstrate our system from 'sun-to-storage-to-grid," said Andrew Want, Vast Solar's CEO. "Our innovations have the potential to deliver a step-change reduction in the cost of solar thermal power - making CST an ...

UCA Funds Management names fossil fuel exclusion stocks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... from future equities investments, based on its recently announced fossil fuel policy. Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management CEO Earlier this year, UCA Fund Management announced its fossil fuel policy, which stipulates that it will not directly invest in ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives more state funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Microfinance will receive a further AU$1.7 million in funding as part of the Victorian state budget. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The additional funding, which was announced this week in the state's budget, will support for the next 12 ...

Don Henry named fellow at University of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
Don Henry, former CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation, has been appointed a public policy fellow at the University of Melbourne. Henry will undertake research into climate change policy and the role of public activism, specifically the last ...

Sustainable Business Australia named WBCSD global partner

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... action, smart energy technologies, and the development of biodiversity markets," said Peter Bakker, WBCSD's president and CEO. "Up until recently, Australia made globally recognised progress pursuing energy and resource efficiency across its economy. ...

NAB, GS Microfinance: more needed on financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... argument for greater investment in microfinance in Australia, according to Good Shepherd Microfinance. Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO Adam Mooney The annual Measuring Financial Exclusion in Australia report, commissioned by NAB and conducted by the Centre ...

IGCC launches Perfect Storm Pension Fund video project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... featured Cate Wood, chair of Care Super, outgoing president of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Frank Pegan, CEO of Catholic Super, chair of IGCC, Gary Weaven, chair of Industry Funds Management, Jon Glass, past CIO of Media Super ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... building that will reduce electricity costs by 66%, according to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO The AU$2.1 million Riverina Highlands Building Energy Efficiency Project upgraded the building, which houses the council ...

SVA provides $800,000 financing to Indigenous company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... make sure they're executing the contract from a really sustainable point of view. We will also be hooking Iman Operations' CEO, Martin Doyle, up with a mentor, who will check in with him on a three week or monthly basis, and we will see that support ...

PRI moving ahead with governance review, disclosure regime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... eye to improve processes based on feedback, Reynolds added. When asked by The Sustainability Report, Reynolds, the former CEO of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), said she sees similarities between the disclosure obligations ...