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Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... responsibility Jaclyn Bouchard said. "This is a major opportunity to take those abilities and really catalyse that global energy transition, to reduce emissions, increase impact generally and improve ESG." That said, infrastructure funds have begun to ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Paribas Asset Management's (BNPP AM) stewardship activities in Asia Pacific focus on the global aims of energy transition, environmental sustainability and equality and inclusive growth, according to the head of stewardship, Asia Pacific. Jane Ho ...

Origin Energy acquires 5% stake in battery cleantech Allegro

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Allegro is a great example of our teams seeking out solutions to some of the challenges presented by Australia's energy transition. It is also particularly pleasing for Origin to work with an innovative, local firm as we look to further transform the ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... electricity networks to manage an ever-increasing volume and volatility of electricity supply due to the broader energy transition and increasing penetration of renewable generation." Vector Metering owns and/or manages over 2.3 million electricity and ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... capital supply through funding energy solutions and the technologies to decarbonize our economies and to fund the energy transition." In addition to standard credit and financial analysis, BNP Paribas AM analyses green bonds for three additional characteristics ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... benefits of regenerative farming and help position the sector to capture the economic opportunities of the clean energy transition. The agriculture sector accounts for 55% cent of Australia's land use, and about 12% of goods and services exported in ...

Octopus Energy makes waves with £1.5bn renewable energy investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... energy projects in Japan." Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson said the investment would strengthen the global energy transition by linking the group's businesses in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and Europe. "International cooperation ...

Renewable energy, climate in spotlight in Federal Budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... green bond fund. On Monday, the government announced a National Net Zero Authority tasked with managing the energy transition and ensuring the workers, industries and communities are supported.

CEFC invests $80m in Pacific Equity Partners fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... PEP sees "significant opportunities" to invest in mid-market businesses that need support working through the energy transition, said PEP managing director Andrew Charlier. "Our investment focus remains on finding good businesses which will also benefit ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Government has announced a National Net Zero Authority tasked with managing the energy transition and ensuring the workers, industries and communities are supported. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen made the announcement ...