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IGCC releases reports analysing climate change impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) have released three reports analysing the impacts of climate change, energy cost and carbon risk on investments in the mining and minerals, property and construction, and oil and gas sectors. The likelihood ...

City of Sydney signs first environmental upgrade agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... (EUA) - a $26.5 million financing deal that will fund the construction of a gas-powered trigeneration plant to provide energy to an upcoming development. Inside the trigen plant room: Niall McCarthy director of Eureka Funds Management, City of Sydney ...

Government to maintain existing Renewable Energy Target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
The government will maintain the Renewable Energy Target (RET) at current levels to ensure that at least 20% of Australia's electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet has announced. ...

The hidden movement: how responsible brands strike back

STEPHEN HALE  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... the drive by brands to be responsible (or at least seen to be) it's a movement that is very much alive and well. Recent Energy Industry research (2012) showed that for 36% of consumers being a responsible brand was a key driver of choice after price. ...

Businesses addressing climate change as strategic risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... that many companies are looking at it, if they have the latitude to shift." Hoffman pointed to consumer demand for more energy efficient appliances and use of biofuels as examples of how companies are moving on climate change ahead of government policy ...

City of Melbourne certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... Council is also working with the city's commercial building owners and high-rise apartment residents to reduce water and energy usage and manage waste and recycling and Cr Wood also pointed to initiatives such as the 1200 Buildings program and environmental ...

bankmecu to offer environmental upgrade agreement finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... borrowers, They're happy to go out to that term, and that, we think, is an attractive differentiator when it comes to financing energy efficiency and buildings projects," Bocskay said. "Longer terms make agreements more attractive on a cashflow basis ...

CEC to partner with American Council on Renewable Energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) have announced a partnership in which that will bring together industry experts and stakeholders to work on policies, finance mechanisms and market drivers beneficial ...

GRESB hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... for advising investors, investment managers and tenants on a wide range of sustainability-related subjects,, including energy management and sustainability risk management. She has worked extensively on tenant engagement issues including the implementation ...

Energy Choice joins Energy Smart Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
Energy Choice, an Adelaide-based solar and lighting specialist, has joined the Energy Smart Finance Program, a joint initiative of Low Carbon Australia and FlexiGroup. Energy Smart Finance provides access to vendors and finance in an integrated fashion ...