Search Results

Showing 1301 - 1310 of 1556 results for "emissions"

CEC analyses impact of removing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... generated from coal and "increasingly expensive" gas-fired power plants, which would force up power prices and carbon emissions. The CEC noted that if the RET was removed, the federal government would need to find "an extra 34.7 million tonnes of emissions ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s analysis of climate finance shows that redirecting global funds from investment emissions intensive assets to low carbon sources should be a priority for governments and investors, according to the Investor ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... (DOIC), according to the Department of the Environment. DOIC has endorsed a methodology that "reduc[es] greenhouse gas emissions in beef cattle through feeding nitrate containing supplements; quantif[ies] carbon sequestration by permanent native mixed ...

IFC, Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange will work together to develop products to drive more trades and create business opportunities. Shenzhen is the first city in China to begin with an emissions trading ...

GRESB launches 2014 survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... to reach defined objectives. It measures environmental performance data regarding energy and water consumption, GHG emissions and waste, and investigates the use of voluntary standards and certification schemes and compliance with mandatory regulations." ...

ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... said. "The other trend we've noticed is the idea of optimised indices, so indices that exclude companies based on carbon emissions, for example," Salvatico said. "We have a full set of carbon emissions data from September 2009, and we have an industry ...

CEFC to provide $100m financing through Balmain Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... cost-effective opportunities for improving their productivity, reducing energy and overhead costs and reducing carbon emissions," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "This agreement will provide an incentive for major property upgrades that reduce building ...

PRI finds limited disclosure of fracking activity, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... companies across 16 indicators in four key areas: governance and risk management, water quality and use, greenhouse gas emissions and community relations. Information on company disclosure practices were collected from publicly available sources, including ...

Senate rejects CPM repeal, business calculates liabilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... eliminate the carbon price mechanism (CPM) and replace it with the DAP. The main funding vehicle for the DAP is the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The DAP and ERF will establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable entities will have to keep their ...

CEFC commits $30 million to EUA financing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... retrofits under the TAEUF is a cost-effective means for the sector to reduce ongoing operational expenses and carbon emissions, said Ashley Robertson, NAB associate director, environmental finance solutions. "EUAs can support major upgrades, with the ...