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Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... world's largest reserves of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements, which are key inputs to clean energy technologies. With abundant wind, sun and open spaces Australia also has the potential to generate green energy more cheaply ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The NSW Anti-Slavery Commission and the Clean Energy Council (CEC) are developing a code of practice to help identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other ...

Pact Group sells stake in crate pooling business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... that is needed." Pact has partnered with Asahi and Coca-Cola in the CPA facility, which received financing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and CBA in 2021. "We work at a whole-of-industry approach, and the advantage is that it you could ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... are truly zero-emissions throughout the supply chain, and make sure they have a genuine advantage over more mature clean energy options." She commented that policy engagement is an important complementary element to ensure "the right incentives exist ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... finance funding vehicles as chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and founding director of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. He has also served as director of the Climate Council, chair and governing board member of Renewable Energy ...

Morgan Stanley reaches 70% of $1tn sustainable finance goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... which more than US$550 billion is specifically earmarked for sustainability initiatives. The funding will go towards clean energy, carbon removal, and social housing within multiple divisions of the bank including securitised products, commodities, and ...

Brookfield signs MoU for renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... for the company. Reliance director Anant Ambani said the company is "committed to the mission of creating a global clean energy ecosystem that is both beneficial to humanity and compatible with nature. Towards this end, Reliance is pursuing opportunities ...

NGS tracking ahead on 2030 net zero pledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Squires said. "Particularly in the unlisted space, we are finding far greater attractive investments by leaning into clean energy and sustainability." NGS is researching carbon markets to gain a better understanding of the factors that may affect how ...

Demystifying ACCUs: What are carbon credits and how do they work? - Gary Wyatt

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and more than 100 projects across 12 different methodology types. It has so far delivered 10 million ACCUs to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) and commercial clients. Gary demystifies carbon credits and how they are developed and brought to market, the ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... contributed to a critical skills shortage, and the government must do more to support workers or risk falling behind on the clean energy transition. The report, from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), argues that governments ...