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Australian Ethical crowned most sustainable

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Investment management company Australian Ethical has been identified as the asset manager most committed to sustainability. Morningstar's ESG Commitment Level Landscape report assessed 108 asset managers worldwide. Just eight were identified as in the ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... projects by 2035, including two RWE-owned wind farms near Biloela and in the state's south by 2029. RWE plans to expand solar, storage and wind power across Victoria and Queensland. AEMO report urges ramp-up of renewables The Australian Energy Market ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... slavery risks are evident in the manufacture and distribution of renewable energy, including in the production of photovoltaic solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. In the US in 2022 more than 2 GW of imported solar panels were detained ...

Engaging for real-world decarbonisation: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... have that created for renewables. As a chemicals manufacturer, we need that power to be 24/7. We can't easily integrate solar into our chemical process because it needs to become 24/7."

Building sustainable supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... rights considerations play strongly in purchasing decisions. "One of the very early decisions that we made with the last solar farm that was developed was wanting to understand from our suppliers what their human rights and modern slavery considerations ...

Renewables round up: BlackRock launches US$1.9b NZ renewables fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... businesses with access to capital for decarbonisation and boost skilled job creation, funding green energy solutions like solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery storage. It will look to crowd in investment from Crown companies and entities, superannuation ...

Finding opportunities in the energy transition: IML

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... setting net zero targets, noting that Charter Hall Retail Trust has set a 2025 net zero target and are planning on installing solar on the roofs of commercial shopping centres. "The hottest part of the day is the sunniest part of the day, so they'll ...

La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... renewable energy projects, there will be "investment in the development and expansion of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro power to reduce La Trobe's carbon footprint and transition towards cleaner energy alternatives." In energy ...

Brookfield signs MoU for renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... of setting up one of the world's largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing facilities in India, manufacturing solar panel technology and long duration battery storage technology. The equipment will supply utilities companies including Origin ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... grid struggles, you can't have a data centre industry not being able to mitigate the risk. It requires backup, not just solar, but batteries and the ability to take load off the grid. That's about the reputation of the industry - it's the whole industry ...