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Verdia to assist companies on energy efficiency project design

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
Energy services company Verdia has partnered with Westpac to assist companies seeking financing for investments in solar, energy efficient technologies and low emissions vehicles. Paul Peters, CEO, Verdia Westpac has received AU$200 million from the ...

Westpac Group issues $500m climate bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Westpac Group has issued an AU$500 million climate bond to fund renewable energy and low carbon commercial property in Australia. Siobhan Toohill, Westpac The funds from the bond from the Westpac Climate Bond will be allocated to seven wind energy facilities ...

Financial Impact Action Plan program to target exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... to family violence." Eleven organisations - Anglicare SA, ANZ Australia, Bank Australia, BaptistCare, Commonwealth Bank, Energy Australia, NAB, Queensland State Government, Suncorp Group, Swinburne University, and Westpac - have joined as "trailblazers." ...

Australia to implement EITI standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... transparency in reporting in the oil, gas and mining sectors. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg announced the federal government's intention to implement the reporting initiative. ...

CEFC commits to Westpac Efficient Financing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed AU$200 million to the Westpac Efficient Financing Program, which will finance business investment in solar, energy efficient technologies, and low emissions vehicles. Oliver Yates, Clean Energy ...

Investor groups publish sustainable real estate guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... is a significant contributor to Australia's emissions, while also holding many opportunities to drive greater national energy productivity," Griffin said. "Investors in real estate assets therefore have a key role to play in helping to meet the climate ...

AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... invested in low carbon opportunities across listed and private equities, fixed interest and property including renewable energy generation and clean technology development, waste and recycling processing, energy efficiency and sustainable agriculture." ...

Is the electrical utility sector prepared for low-carbon economy?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... further Emma Herd, CEO at IGCC Australia and New Zealand. "Climate change is already driving structural transformation in the energy sector. The risks and opportunities created by the transition to a net zero carbon global economy will continue to grow ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... The Labor Party announced its climate change policy this week, with proposals to transition Australia to 50% renewable energy by 2030, increase energy efficiency and reintroduce an ETS by 2020 as part of commitments in the Paris Agreement. Labor's policy ...

ARENA providing funding support for bio-energy project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing AU$3 million in early funding support for an AU$800 million bio-energy project in Queensland. Renewable Developments Australia (RDA) is building a business case for a bio-ethanol production ...