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Igneo refinances green credit facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... US$1.77 billion since the facility was first provided, said Rowan Element, Igneo's head of ESG - Australia and New Zealand. "The extension of the GTCF, and the short-term equity bridging capability it provides, is complementary to GDIF pursuing the ...

Nearly a quarter of Australian bank debt has nature-related risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... named Pollination as the principal partner of its Nature Working Group. The hub aims to help Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand investors navigate nature-related financial risks and expand investment opportunities in nature. It will provide information ...

New NZ gov scraps 2030 emissions goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... renewables projects from seven years down to one year. The winning National Party also accounted a plan to double Aotearoa New Zealand's renewable energy generation capacity - but didn't set a deadline for the goal. In order to form a government, the ...

Exiting emissions-intensive assets may not reduce climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions-intensive assets may result in unintended negative consequences. Following deep consultation with Australian and New Zealand investors with more than $30 trillion under management, the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) warns that sellers ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
New Zealand's green investment bank has led a $170 million capital raise for its Solar Finance programme, attracting First Sentier Investors and Natixis Investment Managers. Green Investment Finance (NZGIF)'s issuance has been certified by the Climate ...

NZ case for green hydrogen-powered flight

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... international businesses including Fortescue Metals have joined forces to call for green hydrogen-fueled aircraft in New Zealand, which they say could remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050. The group New Zealand Hydrogen ...

Forestry companies create global engagement body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Enso and UPM. Collectively these companies manage almost 9 million hectares of forests in 27 countries - Australia, New Zealand, USA, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Ireland, UK, Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, France, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Indonesia ...

Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM has announced it has appointed Mark McManamny as regional CEO of its Australia New Zealand business and Richard Barrett as regional CEO of its Canada business. McManamny succeeds Barrett as CEO ANZ in October when ...

Avani partners with EG towards "real zero"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Energy Certificates are used. Avani's technology is currently in use by more than 250 buildings across Australia and New Zealand. Real-time tracking reportedly allows for an up to 17% reduction in energy consumption and avoids up to 1100 tonnes of CO2 ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... makes it clear that our capacity to recognize, understand and manage these risks is embryonic, although Australia and New Zealand have some key advantages and some key experiences that we can contribute together to a global story." McAllister said investing ...