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Australia passes 2m mark for small-scale renewable systems

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... the Clean Energy Regulator. The Clean Energy Regulator says lower costs of renewable energy systems and the financial incentives derived from the Renewable Energy Target have made small-scale systems more affordable to Australian customers. "The Clean ...

Potential impact investment market estimated at $32 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Impact Fund. The report also points to the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), which has provided $1 billion in incentives for investment into affordable rental housing, and the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund, that will provide $200 million ...

Net Balance urges co-benefits approach for carbon offsets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... 2020 will build on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and will establish an Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to provide incentives for abatement activities. The CFI is integrated into the DAP, and Net Balance believes that it is timely to define a co-benefit ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... is on the rules of the DAP, what types of companies will be able to participate, and how the government will create incentives to pull enough companies in while being robust enough to effectuate real reductions," he said. The DAP and ERF will establish ...

NAB, Westpac leaders in 2013 CDP Global 500

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... achieve absolute emissions reductions in emissions. According to the report, 85% of companies that provide monetary incentives to the board, executive team or all employees report emissions reductions in the past year. Comparatively, 67% of other companies ...

ETS proposal put auctions, carbon hedging on tighter agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... there is still support for the renewable energy sector." The lower price of carbon emissions also removes some of the incentives for a quicker transition to lower emissions processes and technologies, Anderson said. "It also means that, because the carbon ...

Byrne: Investors' ESG risk awareness increase biggest change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... says that there will be focus on board composition, capital raisings and "the good old thorny issue" of short term incentives. She also said ACSI Will continue the discussion on the points raised in their labour and human rights supply chain research ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... "Direct Action" plan, announced in February 2010. "[T]here is limited detail," the report said. "The plan relies on incentives, whereby the government (ie tax payer) would purchase emissions reductions. This plan appears to avoid placing liabilities ...

Transition to sustainable palm oil needs "significant work"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... ensure that unsustainable practices are phased out; governments must support corporate commitments with appropriate incentives and land use planning policies."

AMP Capital notes increased engagement, board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... 25% of resolutions, there are common themes that led to AMP's lack of support. "It often comes down to the long term incentives," she said. "Often, there are poorly constructed incentives where they lack alignment with shareholders' interests. Sometimes ...