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Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... "Strong net zero targets and plans for government and corporates; accelerating household electrification and energy efficiency; increasing investment for climate adaptation and resilience; integrating nature-related into financial decision-making; digitalisation ...

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... rising energy demand from end-use sectors such as transportation, industry and buildings, including through energy efficiency. We encourage governments to consider other fiscal, financial and regulatory innovations that could reduce the cost of capital ...

Australian Ethical scores gold, others fall off charts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... and materials. Meanwhile, underperformance of its GEO option can be explained by a tilt to alternative energy, energy efficiency, sustainable water, green building, pollution prevention and sustainable agriculture. Similarly, both Future Focus options ...

NZ investors to buoy positive impact funds, fears greenwashing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... investors want funds that promote healthy rivers and oceans, sustainable water management, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and biodiversity. "There are a growing number of mainstream New Zealand funds with investments in positive issues such ...

Prime role for AI in impact decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... finance taxonomies. Themes include renewable energy and alternative fuels, energy storage and infrastructure, energy efficiency, green mobility, low-carbon and critical materials, and carbon capture and storage. "Impact investing is the next evolution ...

TelstraSuper pumps more into renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... billion, seeks investments that look to support decarbonisation through the generation of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage and more. In November last year, it received $1 billion from Rest. It has now received additional funding from TelstraSuper ...

AOFM launches first Green Treasury Bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting, including on social co-benefits where possible." The bond will finance renewable energy rollout, energy efficiency, upgrades, EV and core electric transport infrastructure, low-carbon buildings construction, and climate change adaptation. ...

Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Aggarwal says the banks' current strategies rely on investing in "business-as-usual" real assets that "meet minimum energy efficiency regulations" - leaving the banks "open to accusation of greenwashing". Between 44% and 72% of climate-related capital ...

Competition watchdog exec first boss at think tank

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Superpower Institute from the Essential Services Commission, having led a 70-person team delivering the largest energy efficiency program in the country." Commenting on his appointment, Mullen said: "Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut have laid an excellent foundation ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... deliver $70 billion in cumulative funding across sustainable industries and asset types including clean energy, energy efficiency, low-carbon transport, commercial property, land and agriculture, waste management and sustainability-linked lending. Eligible ...