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Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Future Fund has been handed a new mandate, with the government directing it to prioritise investments in the energy transition, residential housing, and infrastructure. The $230 billion sovereign wealth fund has been provided with a new investment ...

COP29 skirts diplomatic disaster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... June 2030. Australia will also direct $50 million from the Indo Pacific Carbon Offsetting Scheme towards Pacific renewable energy and policy coordination. The UK joined Brazil in committing to a 81% reduction off 1990 levels, or a 78% reduction off 2005 ...

Experts cynical of Adani outcome under Trump

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Power - but this could be swept under the rug in a Trump-controlled America. Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani from Adani Green Energy Ltd, and Cyril Cabanes of Azure Power Global Ltd, allegedly raised over $175 million, capitalising on a multi-billion-dollar ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... current trends continue, we are looking at a 20% reduction in emissions by 2030. "The world is clearly choosing lower carbon energy which will continue into the future," said McNeil. "Decarbonisation will begin to accelerate in sectors like transportation ...

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... returns of 13.9% outpacing the 9.19% return of traditional Australian shares funds. The leading investment theme was clean energy, attracting 53% more funding than climate change mitigation. Together, these two themes accounted for $5.13 billion in AUM ...

Podcast: An introduction to 24/7 clean energy with Ian Lieblich

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The next wave of sustainability investment professionals is poised to benefit from a new movement. The 24/7 clean energy approach could surpass 100% renewable energy status as the way to manage our escalating global energy use. Google and Microsoft ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... developing new resilience projects (like flood protection), and investing in dual-purpose technologies such as microgrids and energy storage. Infrastructure damage, supply chain disruptions and rising social unrest and polarisation represent global systemic ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... concerned about cyber-attacks (72%), as well as AI governance (35%). Housing affordability and supply (33%), government energy policy (25%), national skills shortages (83%), and board diversity (51%) are also top of mind for directors. AICD chief economist ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... says Lin, but "Despite its profound impact, the agri-food sector is often overshadowed by more visible industries like energy and transportation." By investing in production efficiency, energy efficiency, carbon sequestration in croplands and grasslands ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... found the world has gone backwards on fossil fuel emissions compared to last year, despite the bigger push into renewable energy over the same period. CSIRO's Dr Pep Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Budget, said there has been a ...