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CEFC nears $1 billion mark in investment in Australia's wind sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... "Finance for fully merchant projects unlocks further wind sector opportunities and builds confidence in their longer-term commercial potential," Gardner said. "This development has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 9.3 million ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... certification against the National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings (the Standard), LGS said. The portfolio includes four commercial office buildings located in the Sydney CBD, North Sydney and Macquarie Park, NSW. The portfolio also includes two ...

Sustainable Melbourne Fund receives new loan facility, new name

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... New South Wales and South Australia. The Sustainable Australia Fund offers an innovative financing model that allows commercial, office, and industrial buildings to retrofit projects for energy sustainability. Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUAs) ...

Calix identifies six sustainability challenges impacting clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... challenges over the next decade that they are working on with clients. Andrew Oakley, general manager, strategy and commercial, Calix Calix named reducing CO2 emissions, creating energy, making crop protection safer, feeding the growing human population ...

Natixis joins the Climate Bonds Initiative Partners Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... long-standing commitment towards sustainability and tackling climate change," said Serena Vento, Head of Partnerships & Commercial Relationships, Climate Bonds Initiative. "We are delighted to join forces and we intend to build on their innovative leadership ...

Infrastructure Capital Group launches Australian Renewables Income Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... network is creating more opportunities for investors. Over 4GW of wind and solar committed projects are due to reach commercial operation over the next 24-36 months, requiring over $5 billion of investment. "In terms of size, I would say we are seeking ...

Coca Cola, WWF-Australia, farmers mark 10 years of Project Catalyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... But for the farmers who participate in the program, it's an opportunity to trial innovation that could yield positive commercial and environmental benefits with lower risk, said Project Catalyst grower Tony Bugeja from the Mackay Whitsunday region. Bugeja ...

Accounting for or managing: experts debate managing impact at RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... euro "investing in solutions" portfolio, including impact measurement. Klopp noted that motivating factors could be commercial marketing, an attempt to increase an organisation's profile, or something to grow actual positive impact. "All that can matter ...

Lawsuit against ExxonMobil heightens Australian directors climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... with a trend towards differential pricing of interest rates, based on sustainability credentials, emerging in both commercial lending and residential mortgages in Europe. Barker is special counsel at MinterEllison, and research affiliate at the University ...

Core Civic, GEO Group flagged for ESG controversies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... rating up from CCC. "Private prisons are part of the security and alarm services subgroup, among a larger group of commercial services providers," she noted. "Their particular business is around the riskier and higher profile end of the business that ...