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CEFC reports 39 direct commitments worth $2.3 billion in FY18

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018  |  NEWS
... the 2018 financial year included $1.1 billion in renewable energy, $939 million in energy efficiency, $100 million in transport and $127 million in waste-related projects, said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. At 30 June 2018, total investment commitments since ...

Impact investments quadruple to $5 billion in two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... bonds are financing projects including renewable energy assets, energy efficiency initiatives and low carbon public transport, with 2,110,000 tons of CO2 -e being reported as avoided or abated through impact investments, RIAA noted. Other types of impact ...

Macquarie Group issues £500 million facility to finance green projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Macquarie Group has issued a £500 million facility to finance green projects as part of a £2.0 billion loan facility. The green tranches will be used to support renewable energy projects initially, and energy efficiency, waste management, green ...

Future Super Renewables Plus option sees $50 million inflow in two weeks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... of 7.7% of superannuation savings. To achieve full decarbonisation for the entire energy system by 2050 - including transport and industry - would require an allocation of 12.4%, according to the report. Future Super engages with its membership heavily ...

Future of mobility requires key action by business, policy makers: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... shifts in the future of and mobility require business and policy makers to play a key role in delivering sustainable transport solutions, according to research from Sustainable Business Australia (SBA). Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia ...

CEFC invests $150 million with IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... account for more than half Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from the electricity sector (35%) and the transport sector (18%). The CEFC estimates that just a five per cent improvement across the assets in the portfolio would abate almost ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... skills. Further, the Morgan Stanley study points out that energy transition and shift to electronic, autonomous and shared transport as well as increasing ecommerce "are some of the changes likely to impact human capital management." There is also the ...

International Finance Corporation issues $300m Kangaroo social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... social, economic and environmental benefits including funding for hospitals, schools, green buildings, clean water, public transport systems or renewable power plants, ANZ said.

Norton Rose Fulbright partners to form new energy sector advisory business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... focus," said Simon Currie. "New players are entering the sector as it converges with other sectors such as real estate, transport, infrastructure and agriculture. With the help of Norton Rose Fulbright's high quality global and Australian energy teams ...

Evolution towards autonomous vehicles present infrastructure investment: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
While driverless cars will "eventually" disrupt road transport, in the short and medium term, there are opportunities for infrastructure investors during the transition, according to AMP Capital's Global Listed Infrastructure team. Andy Jones, AMP Capital ...