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Sedex Global partners with World Bank Institute on platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... design system architecture. "The World Bank Institute have already done work to promote openness and transparency in government, and now they're switching that focus to the private sector," said Mark Robertson, head of communications at Sedex Global. ...

Government announces plan to abolish ARENA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian government has announced plans to repeal the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 and abolish ARENA, a move that would return AU$1.3 billion to consolidated revenue. Treasurer Joe Hockey unveiled the 2014/2015 budget on Tuesday ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance receives more state funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Money sites in Victoria are the result of a partnership between NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance and the Victorian state government. The initiative provides access to no-interest loans (NILS), which are administered by Good Money, and StepUP low-interest ...

NAB, GS Microfinance: more needed on financial exclusion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Money sites in Victoria are the result of a partnership between NAB, Good Shepherd Microfinance and the Victorian state government. The initiative provides access to no-interest loans (NILS), which are administered by Good Money, and StepUP low-interest ...

J.P. Morgan, GIIN report uptick in impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). T he J.P. Morgan/GIIN 2104 edition of Spotlight on the Market found greater government support, new product and fund launches and widespread impact measurement. There has also been an increase in the number of ...

CEC analyses impact of removing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... 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 abatement from other sectors" in order to meet its target ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... dollars of capital." In Australia, this task is complicated by an uncertain policy environment. The Liberal coalition government climate policy's main objectives are the repeal of the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and the implementation of the ...

Tumut Shire Council to slash electricity costs after upgrade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... saving of 66 per cent and a reduction in annual maintenance cost of up to $75,000 per annum, CEFC said. The Australian government in July 2013 granted the project around AU$877,000 through the Community Energy Efficiency Program, and the NSW government's ...

Three new CFI methodologies up for approval

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... any particular project site." Public comment on the proposed methodology is open until 6 May. The Liberal coalition government is attempting to repeal the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and implement in its stead the Direct Action Plan. The main ...

SVA provides $800,000 financing to Indigenous company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... and bring in a bit of language, and blend that in too." SVA's Social Impact Fund was established with both Federal government and private funding to invest in businesses that also have a social outcome.