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Help on the way for hidden supply chain slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... systemic risks," Forbes said. The commissioner is also developing a code of practice for the renewables sector with the Clean Energy Council, Australia's peak boy for the clean energy industry. In January, the Human Rights Law Centre said the commission ...

Canberra to expand ACCU scheme

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... 2011, the ACCU scheme was based on sound science, best practice and independent advice," Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said. "Thanks to climate policy reforms, science-based improvements and our restoration of the Climate Change ...

Podcast: Investing in low-carbon, energy-efficient green buildings with Davina Rooney

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
This episode outlines the climate and commercial case for sustainable buildings. With buildings and building materials in hot demand, especially as the nation grapples with meeting its housing targets, momentum is growing on the sustainability side. ...

Green job market heats up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... property giant for 32 years and was most recently head of sustainability for its Australian arm. Ruby Heard, renewable energy specialist, joined the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) as non-executive director in July. She'll continue ...

Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... potentially more expensive solutions, if carbon capture and storage (CCS) fails to scale, according to BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook: Australia launch in Sydney this week. Reaching net zero may require this controversial technology, alongside scaling-up ...

Podcast: Nuclear power in Australia's energy transition with Jai Mirchandani

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... timeline, costs, and safety of nuclear power, as well as the geopolitical risks that are associated with this renewable energy source. Stream all episodes here.

CommBank exits fossil fuels as rivals fund Santos

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... billion in 2022 to $1.7 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, ANZ, NAB and Westpac are currently arranging a $750 million loan to energy giant Santos; according to Market Forces, CommBank is not involved. The three banks and Santos did not provide comment at time ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... senior roles including serving as NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation from 2017 to 2019, NSW Minister for Energy and Environment from 2019 to 2023, NSW Treasurer from 2021 to 2023 and Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal Party from August 2022. ...

Energy asset owners hungry for cover

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Energy assets present a number of particular insurance risks - from natural catastrophe exposures, to technology risks, to serial defects manifesting across replicated parts over a very large asset. Renewables developers and influential asset owners ...

Disorderly transition may spark financial meltdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... shows us that financial markets rarely react well to sudden shocks or uncertainty." Increased market volatility in the energy sector, and financial markets globally, could lead to abrupt price fluctuations and liquidity challenges across asset classes ...