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CDSB tackles reporting of carbon asset stranding risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... policy is implemented, the type of fossil fuels in question, and the time horizon of new projects. "We know that the carbon budget means there's a limit to the amount of carbon dioxide that can be burn and that we haven't reached that limit yet," said ...

CCA final report reveals future policy shock for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... 2000-level emissions by 2020 and 40% to 60% 2030 emission reduction targets, along with a 2050 10 billion tonne carbon pollution budget. The Act requires the Government to declare, by end of May 2014, pollution reduction caps for five years after 1 July ...

ETS proposal put auctions, carbon hedging on tighter agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... credits, but also tying the Australian price to the EU price. A secondary pricing consideration will be the carbon emissions budget to be set by the Climate Change Authority (CCA). The CCA will release an issues paper on Australian emissions targets ...

LUCRF Community Partnership Trust opens in South Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... the communities in which the AU$2.5 billion fund's memberships lived. The CPT's money is drawn from the fund's marketing budget, and is in line with the fund's trade-union roots, said Greg Sword, LUCRF CEO. LUCRF Super - the Labour Union Co-operative ...

Budget to cut ARENA funding, bring forward money to CTIP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
The government's proposed 2013-2014 budget provides both approval and disappointment for advocates of the clean energy and energy efficiency industries, as measures impact on funding of both the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Clean ...

Reconciliation Australia receives $14.4m in budget funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Reconciliation Australia will receive AU$14.4 million over the next four years as part of the government's 2013-2014 budget. Reconciliation Australia announced the government funding will be used to continue the organisation's work in engaging the public ...

Australian exposed to carbon bubble through coal resources

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
Australian coal exports are 11% of the global coal market, but represent 25% of a precautionary global carbon budget for coal, exposing investors in coal resourcesto potentially rapid devaluation and stranded assets, according to a report by The Climate ...

StepUP loans provide social, economic return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... would be, even for new clients, moving up that continuum, for those that are financially literate, and those with a clear budget in mind and can demonstrate that online, as well as those that are digitally literate enough to avail themselves of a loan ...

Climate Institute calls for long-term national carbon budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013  |  NEWS
The Climate Institute is calling on the Climate Change Authority (CCA) to establish a "scientifically robust" carbon budget for Australia. Erwin Jackson, deputy CEO, The Climate Institute A long-term carbon budget would "properly recognise the risks ...

ACCSR focus on responsible leadership in conference, report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... That means that CSR is going to be held to the same standards that are expected of other business functions - an annual budget, KPIs, internal examination, meeting targets, etc." See Also: ACCSR: Governance and transparency material issues