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CEFC commits $30 million to EUA financing fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Penrith and Wollongong and under consideration in Brisbane and South Australia. South Australia has written draft legislation to create Building Upgrade Finance (BUF), currently out for public comment. Enhancing the energy efficiency of existing commercial ...

New national law for co-ops and mutuals to cut red tape

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... laws. "Co-ops and mutuals use a variety of legal structures. Many do choose to set up under state-based co-operative legislation but they have had to deal with a fragmented regulatory system," said Melina Morrison, BCCM CEO. "The new Co-operatives National ...

CCA final report reveals future policy shock for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... comprised of former industrialists and active climate scientists, released its final report today as required by federal legislation. It recommended an effective 19% reduction on 2000-level emissions by 2020 and 40% to 60% 2030 emission reduction targets ...

Call for EUA inclusion in Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... comment to the department's green paper on their proposed Direct Action Plan (DAP). The government has published draft legislation to repeal the carbon pricing mechanism and released terms of reference for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), which is ...

RepuTex: DAP could achieve more reductions than CPM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... any emissions above historic levels, which RepuTex said is suggested in the government's green paper on the proposed legislation. RepuTex forecasted estimated domestic emissions abatement of 156 million tonnes under the currently legislated CPM. "If ...

South Australia introduces building upgrade finance bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
The government of South Australia has proposed legislation that will bring environmental upgrade finance to the state and provide a new financing vehicle for commercial developers to retrofit buildings to improve water, waste and energy efficiency. ...

Interest spurs new developments in social enterprise funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... which regulates how organisations issue bonds. "These things would all require disclosure under the Corporations Act legislation to produce a prospectus, and to do the normal things that you do if you're fundraising for a company or for a share issue ...

NSW leasehold approved for Carbon Farming Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... Carbon Pricing Mechanism (CPM) and the implementation of a Direct Action Plan (DAP). The government has published draft legislation to repeal the CPM and released terms of reference for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), which is the main funding vehicle ...

Paladin Energy, Swala Energy join EITI Supporting Companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... government representatives, industry and non-government organisations. The previous Australian government had introduced legislation amending taxation law that will permit the disclosure of how much large listed companies pay to the Australian government ...

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... manager - sustainability, research, and communications at New Forests Asset Management. Hanlon cited various countries' legislation in the area, including the application of the long-standing Lacey Act in the United States and potential developments ...