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The 50 most influential ESG corporate professionals in Australia named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... addressing ESG challenges that need urgent attention. Climate change mitigation remains paramount, with emphasis on renewable energy adoption and carbon neutrality targets. Furthermore, governance reforms are crucial, ensuring transparency, accountability ...

Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... to Solar SunShot, $466m to PsiQuantum, $500m to the Battery Breakthrough Initiative, $3.2bn to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, A $6.7bn Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive, and $1.3bn for Hydrogen Headstart. The Future Made in Australia Act - Canberra's ...

UniSuper invests $623m in Macquarie green fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... and offshore wind, solar, storage and carbon related projects. The investments include Aula Energy, an onshore renewable energy business that plans to develop, build, and operate utility-scale wind, solar and integrated battery projects across the Australian ...

Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonised," CEF director Tim Buckley said. "That requires concerted action and investment to build firmed utility-scale renewable energy and reduce emissions in hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, and aluminium." To date a total of $184 billion ...

Competition watchdog exec first boss at think tank

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... immense economic opportunities of the post-carbon world". Mullen will work towards helping Australia leverage its renewable energy resources and scientific and engineering capabilities, to become a green export "superpower". This includes furthering ...

Rest teams up with Fidelity to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... be operated at net-zero carbon. Through the installation of solar panels, they will also be able to generate renewable energy. Rest chief investment officer Andrew Lill said LOGICs stood out due to how it invests and said it was a great opportunity to ...

Canberra acts on billion-dollar net zero plan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... said. "Critically, this will rebuild our sovereign manufacturing capabilities, placing Australia higher up the renewable energy supply chain and improving our energy security and economic resilience. "We estimate Australia needs $100b of additional public ...

Key sector could boost economy by $100 billion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... as green bonds can be used to allocate funding towards research and development initiatives in areas such as renewable energy and green hydrogen. Blended finance and public-private partnerships can also be used to boost innovation. STA says the finance ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia's largest lender has rolled out a new financing option for enterprises to fund sustainability projects like renewable energy, energy-efficient upgrades, climate resilience, and nature protection. The Business Green Loan supports organisations ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... boosting affordability. The Australian Federal Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will fund electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. Angle Auto Finance and Europcar Mobility Group are the ...