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ASIC details AFS licence process for carbon credit trade

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... published the details of how to register for the licensing process for those intending to provide financial services in carbon units under the federal pricing regime. ASIC will accept registration from those who advise, deal, make market or provide a ...

Businesses must innovate in response to carbon constraints

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
A carbon-constrained economy presents long-term disruptive change to the business environment that requires innovation to respond with long-term strategies seeking opportunities with new business models, according to Sanjay Sharma, dean of the University ...

Low Carbon Australia to provide financing to foundries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia has developed a financing program tailored to foundry manufacturers seeking to invest in energy-efficient upgrades to equipment and processes. Low Carbon Australia is working with the Australian Foundry Institute (AFI) to inform ...

Carbon Farming Initiative grants for biochar research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... (DAFF) has awarded AU$2m in funding to five research projects that will investigate how farmers can participate in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by using biochar to reduce carbon emissions. Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich type of charcoal that ...

La Trobe University wins sustainability reporting award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... consultancy Banarra was first runner up in the Best SME report category, while Amcor was also a runner up for the Best Carbon Disclosure category. La Trobe University was also a runner up in the Relevance and Materiality, the Openness and Honesty category ...

QIC selects Molpus Woodlands Group for timber mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... forest practices and because of its activities in adding value and additional income through activities such as the sale of carbon credits, as well as from improved timber management, said James Dick, QIC's head of alternative investments. "Broadly ...

LCA-financed retrofitted office building sells for $12.25m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
A commercial property in Brisbane that underwent an energy efficient retrofit financed by Low Carbon Australia has been sold for AU$12.25m, representing a 17% internal rate of return (IRR). O'Connell's OBM House, an office building at 26 Wharf Street ...

IIGCC calls for reform to EU Emissions Trading Scheme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions target, with a commensurate change in the EU ETS allocations; a plan to define and implement a one-off set-aside of carbon credits in order to remove systemic oversupply; and the implementation of a review process to consider unforseen economic ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... work in tandem with other pieces of the Clean Energy Future legislation, including the Renewable Energy Target and the carbon pricing regime. "By working with the market to build industry capacity, the panel believes the CEFC can deliver on this challenge," ...

Santos identifies 24 material sustainability indicators

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... both the right thing to do and will help us deliver our projects on time and on budget." Ahead of the July 1 start of the carbon pricing regime, Santos reported having integrated a carbon price into is planning process. However, the company did not disclose ...