Search Results

Showing 1471 - 1480 of 1813 results for "carbon"

Forest protection CFI project issued 160,000 carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued more than 160,000 carbon credits to a carbon farming project in western New South Wales covering an 8,500-hectare section of native forest. Josh Harris, Climate Friendly The Sunset Ranch Native Forest Protection ...

AGL installs first solar panels at Nyngan solar plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... renewable energy generation in Australia and with projects like the Nyngan Solar Plant, is increasing the proportion of zero carbon emission generation in the national electricity market." Developing large-scale solar is "vital" to a diverse energy future ...

RIAA: Increased public demand for responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... see that play out is in the increase in demand for institutional products or wholesale products in themed areas - a low carbon energy fund, green bonds, etc., etc." The report has found that the total funds under management in Australia and New Zealand ...

CEFC, CFSGAM to establish clean energy infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... inputs to these technologies. The CEFC narrowly escaped being abolished as part of the government's recent repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism, but seems set to continue existence even as the carbon pricing system has been removed. The CEFC has contracted ...

GRI names Michael Meehan new chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... from 2010-2013. He has almost 20 years' experience in the sustainability field, including sustainable supply chain and carbon/energy reporting technologies. "Michael has a longstanding commitment to the sustainability field with a strong presence in ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
With the repeal of the carbon 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 ...

Carbon Trade Exchange launches REC trading platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
Carbon Trade Exchange (CTX) has launched a fully electronic Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading platform, TRECs. CTX began developing the REC Trading Platform last year to provide a "secure, transparent and liquid web-based trading environment ...

Northern Trust's Bowers on ESG and funds management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... includes the Northern Trust Emerging Markets Custom ESG Equity Index Fund, the Northern Trust Emerging Markets Custom Low Carbon Optimised Equity Index Fund and the Northern Trust World Custom ESG Equity Index Fund. "Awareness in terms of the activity ...

Climate Bonds Initiative proposes green property standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... Initiative chair The proposed rules are part of the Climate Bonds Standards and are designed to help investors understand low-carbon integrity of "green" building investments. The rules will require buildings that can be used for climate bonds to be ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
The Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) has offered opportunities for income generation for carbon abatement and sequestration activities for a number of entities, including Indigenous groups. One of the earliest methodologies approved under the CFI certified ...