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CDSB consultation finds broad support for framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... reporting framework focuses on the management view of climate change-related risks and opportunities and greenhouse gas emissions. The new draft framework also covers fossil fuels, water stewardship and forest commodities, CDSB said. It has also been ...

Forest protection CFI project issued 160,000 carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... have retained the CFI. The government plans to use the CFI as part of its yet-to-be legislated Direct Action Plan and Emissions Reduction Fund, which is the main funding vehicle for the DAP. Climate Friendly continues to have CFI projects as part of ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure Fund, a wholesale infrastructure investment fund that will invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency or low emissions technology. CFSGAM will seek to raise a further AU$300-$500 million over the next three to five years for the fund. ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... pricing mechanism passing through the Australian Senate this week, companies that were liable for paying for their carbon emissions will now begin the process of unwinding their arrangements and calculating how direct and indirect costs will be passed ...

CDP: World cities report climate change business impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... requests from cities in those countries. As a result, the total number of cities reporting their climate change risks, emissions and water management data tripled within these two countries, compared with last year. This is not only good practice for ...

Climate Bonds Initiative proposes green property standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... investments. The rules will require buildings that can be used for climate bonds to be in the top 15% of performers in terms of emissions, or to achieve deep cuts in emissions when energy efficiency investments are made. "If we're going to avoid catastrophic ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... the repeal of the current carbon pricing mechanism and the establishment of the DAP. The DAP's major vehicle is the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Under the proposed policy, the government will establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable entities ...

CEFC provides finance to New Energy Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia's first municipal waste-to-gas project. The facilities will generate "cost competitive, base load energy and a lower emissions outcome than current grid electricity sources," according to a statement from CEFC. While both projects will be eligible ...

AMP Capital lists fossil fuel exclusions for RIL funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
AMP Capital has developed a list of companies exposed to the most emissions-intensive fossil fuels that they will exclude from their Responsible Investment Leaders (RIL) funds range. Ian Woods, AMP Capital RIL is a range of fund of funds with a long-term ...

UCA Funds Management names fossil fuel exclusion stocks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... policy also reflects an investment pathway forward for the transition to a cleaner energy economy by tilting away from emissions-intensive and unconventional fossil fuels while investing in cleaner conventional fossil fuels and renewable energy assets. ...